Community Trust Grants

Community Trust Grants is sponsored by BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Foundation. Supports local Tennessee nonprofits that address community needs, including programs that integrate health education and youth wellness in school settings.

How to Apply | BlueCross Healthy Places Let’s Build BlueCross Healthy Places Together The BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Foundation works with both government entities and non-profit organizations to create BlueCross Healthy Places. We accept proposals for BlueCross Healthy Place grants Aug. 1-31 each year.

Interested in bringing a BlueCross Healthy Place to your community? Follow the steps below to get started: Step 1: Set up an account For step-by-step instructions on how to set up an account and apply, watch the video here . Uniquely Designed for Your Community BlueCross Healthy Places encompass a variety of features, from accessible play spaces to paved walking paths.

We’ll work with you to select the amenities that best meet the needs of the area you serve. Take a look below to see what your BlueCross Healthy Place could include. Location-Specific Designs Community pavilion at the Northwest Family YMCA in Nashville.

Community pavilion at David Carnes Park in Memphis. Community pavilion at the Northwest Family YMCA in Nashville. Community pavilion at David Carnes Park in Memphis.

Community pavilion at the Northwest Family YMCA in Nashville. Need some more inspiration? View our full project catalog .

Before requesting funding for a BlueCross Healthy Place project in your area, learn what we’re looking for in a proposal.

Applying organizations must: Be the legal titleholder of the property with full approval to execute the project and ensure site readiness Seek community input on project priorities before proposal submission Provide metes and bounds documentation and most recent land survey upon submission Those guidelines help show the types of projects we’ll prioritize, but it’s also important to know what we’re unable to provide funds for.

Here are some examples: Private clubs or property Applicants who are not chosen as finalists will receive declination notices no later than the end of the application year. Finalists will receive proposal results no later than Feb. 1.

For more information about applying for a BlueCross Healthy Place grant, email BlueCrossHealthyPlaces@BCBST. com .

While working on your application, please keep in mind that your proposed project must: Be free and open to the public Demonstrate a community benefit and include community input Include a project implementation timeline Agree to exclusive BlueCross Healthy Place branding and naming rights Want to bring a BlueCross Healthy Place to your community?