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Find similar grantsHealth Equity Impact Fund is sponsored by The Cigna Group Foundation. The Cigna Group Health Equity Impact Fund supports local nonprofit organizations working to address root causes of health inequities in select U. S.
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Reducing Barriers to Health Equity | The Cigna Group Evernorth Health Services Evernorth Health Services Evernorth Health Services Evernorth Health Services Environmental, Social, and Governance Improving Health and Vitality Environmental, Social, and Governance Improving Health and Vitality Corporate Impact and Sustainability Reducing Barriers To Health Equity Reducing Barriers to Health Equity The Cigna Group Health Equity Impact Fund supports nonprofits serving local community members to address root causes of health inequities.
The Cigna Group Foundation is committing $9 million over three years to reduce key barriers to health equity through The Cigna Group Health Equity Impact Fund. Programming will address root causes of specific health disparities most prevalent in local communities. Health equity is achieved when every person can reach their fullest health potential, regardless of economic, environmental, physical, or social circumstances.
1 We know that 80% of a person’s health is affected by drivers outside of medical care. These include personal habits and traits, and the conditions in the places where individuals live, play, and work—known as the Social Determinants of Health (SDOH). 2 The work we want to do in our communities cannot be done alone.
Many great nonprofit organizations have the reach and local network necessary to build healthier communities, so contributing to and collaborating with them will help strengthen our collective impact. The goal of The Cigna Group Foundation’s Health Equity Impact Fund is to support, convene, and collaborate with local nonprofit organizations serving their community members.
This Fund operates on a hyper-local level in select U.S. cities—including Hartford, the capital city of the state where our company is headquartered—and has committed $3 million each year to support local nonprofits. For the second cohort, we awarded 4 grants serving community members in Hartford, Connecticut, and 10 grants to nonprofits supporting community members in St. Louis, Missouri.
In St. Louis, residents have disproportionately higher rates of death from substance use disorders and are more likely to visit the emergency room for a mental health challenge than other counties in Missouri. 3,4,5 Our aim is to increase access to mental health care and substance use disorder treatment by supporting nonprofits that focus on these health disparities.
We continue to advance health equity and address disparities in our own backyard. Hartford faces high poverty rates and lower life expectancy compared to other Connecticut cities. Additionally, Hartford residents are disproportionately likely to forgo health care due to lack of access to reliable transportation and primary care, as well as lack of trust in care.
6,7 Expand the availability of providers and related community-based resources for adults that reflect culturally appropriate care models. Increase access to transportation for adults to attend health visits and healthy physical activities. Residents of Memphis have higher rates of diabetes and heart disease and struggle with obtaining affordable primary care services.
8 Increase access to affordable primary care services for adults. Increase access to healthy foods, nutrition education, and healthy lifestyle activities for adults. Nonprofits that align to program goals and serve communities in Hartford, Connecticut, and Memphis, Tennessee, can complete an interest form by May 15, 2026 at 5 pm ET.
Grants are two-year terms and budget requests must total $250,000. Select nonprofits that complete the form will be invited to the next step in the process. Read our frequently asked questions .
The Cigna Group Foundation The Cigna Group Foundation Health Equity Investments Deliver Early Results in Houston and Hartford The Cigna Group Foundation Invests in Hartford Nonprofits to Advance Health Equity and Access The Cigna Group Foundation Invests in St.
Louis Nonprofits To Expand Mental Health and Substance Use Support 1 Addressing Social Determinants of Health: Examples of Successful Evidence-Based Strategies and Current Federal Efforts, ASPE, April 1, 2022, https://aspe. hhs. gov/reports/sdoh-evidence-review 2 Research: How social determinants of health impact vitality of individuals, communities, and businesses, Evernorth, May 30, 2024, https://www.
evernorth. com/articles/research-how-social-determinants-health-impact-vitality-individuals-communities 3 Health Disparities in Connecticut, Connecticut Health Foundation, 2024, https://www. cthealth.
org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Health-disparities-fact-sheet-v3. pdf 4 Behavioral Health Disparities by Area, St. Louis Gov, https://www.
stlouis-mo. gov/government/departments/health/behavioral-health/data/disparities-by-area. cfm , accessed May 27, 2025 5 Mental Health Inequity in St.
Louis, Chiron Community Giving Foundation, June 2023, https://www. stlouis-mo. gov/government/departments/health/behavioral-health/data/disparities-by-area.
cfm 6 Health Equity in Connecticut 2023, DataHaven, 2023, https://www. ctdatahaven. org/sites/ctdatahaven/files/DataHaven%202023%20Health%20Equity%20Report%20082323.
pdf 7 Community Wellbeing Index 2023, DataHaven, 2023, https://www. ctdatahaven. org/sites/ctdatahaven/files/DataHaven_GH2023-web.
pdf 8 Shelby County Commission District Health Profile, 2024, https://www. shelbytnhealth. com/DocumentCenter/View/7105/2024-CommissionDistrictReport_Final_PDF Let’s Explore Health Equity The Cigna Group Leadership Our Culture of Compliance Environmental, Social, and Governance Selecting these links will take you away from TheCignaGroup.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Nonprofit organizations serving communities in Hartford, Connecticut, and Memphis, Tennessee, that align with program goals. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates $250,000 (two-year terms) Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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Improving Veteran Mental Health Grant Program is a grant from The Cigna Group Foundation that funds nonprofits providing housing stability and wraparound support services to improve the mental health of military veterans. The Foundation committed $9 million over three years addressing housing instability and its mental health impacts, as an estimated 40,000 veterans go without shelter nightly and 1.5 million are at risk of homelessness. Funded programs include mortgage and rental assistance, employment re-entry training, and housing development for veterans. Eligible nonprofits must leverage evidence-informed programs and align with at least one goal: increasing permanent housing, improving housing affordability, or enhancing wraparound services for veterans transitioning from shelters.
The Cigna Group Scholars Program is a grant from The Cigna Group Foundation that funds college scholarships for dependents and grandchildren of Cigna Group employees. Each scholarship award is $3,000 to support recipients in pursuing higher education. The program is part of The Cigna Group Foundation's broader commitment to employee and family well-being. Eligible applicants are dependents or grandchildren of current Cigna Group employees. The application deadline is May 19, 2026.
Improving Veteran Mental Health Through Housing Stability is a grant from The Cigna Group Foundation that funds local nonprofits to address veteran mental health by improving housing stability. The Cigna Group Foundation has committed $9 million over three years to this initiative, focusing on the fact that an estimated 40,000 veterans experience homelessness on any given night and 1.5 million are at risk. Grant programs must align with at least one goal: increasing permanent housing for veterans, improving housing affordability through rental or mortgage assistance, or enhancing wraparound services for veterans transitioning from shelters. Eligible applicants are local nonprofits using evidence-informed programs. The 2025 application period has closed; check for future cycles.