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Healthy Hometown Awards Program is sponsored by Blue Cross & Blue Shield Of Mississippi Foundation. Recognizes and rewards Mississippi municipalities for exemplary community health and wellness efforts. The award assists municipal leaders in their ongoing efforts to make their communities healthier places to live, work, and play.
Geographic focus: Mississippi
Focus areas: Community Health, Municipal Wellness, Physical Fitness, Nutrition
Official opportunity description and requirements excerpt:
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mississippi Thank you for your interest in working with the Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi Foundation. The Foundation provides targeted grants for health and wellness initiatives that typically span a one-year period of time. The initiatives funded by the Foundation have a focus on healthy eating and exercise, with measurable outcomes demonstrating improvement in the health of Mississippians. The first step in applying for a grant is to submit a brief Letter of Inquiry. Please type directly into the Letter of Inquiry form below to make your submission. It is important to not copy text from another document and paste it into this form because that can cause errors when you submit your inquiry, including preventing some text from submitting. When you have completed your Letter of Inquiry and click the "Submit My Inquiry" button you will receive a screen message (not an email) thanking you for submitting a Letter of Inquiry and for your interest in working with the Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi Foundation. Once your letter of inquiry has been reviewed, you will receive one of the following A request for more information A request for a full grant application A letter informing you that the Foundation has elected not to fund your project Contact Information for Individual Submitting Letter of Inquiry: * 1) Salutation (Dr., Mr., Ms., etc.) : * 6) Relationship to Requesting Organization : Information Regarding Proposed Organization: * 7) Organization Name (legal name) : *8) Organization Type: 501(c)(3) Municipality University or College K-12 School 9) Website URL of requesting organization: *10) Does the organization have a nicotine-free (i.e., tobacco-free, cigarette-free and vape-free) environment on all organization-owned property? Yes No * 11) Salutation of Executive Representative : * 12) First Name of Executive Representative : * 13) Last Name of Executive Representative : * 14) Email of Executive Representative : * 16) Organization Address (line 1) : 17) Organization Address (line 2) : * 18) Organization City : * 19) Organization ZIP Code : * 20) Organization County : Information Regarding Proposed Initiative: * 21) Name of proposed initiative : * 22) Briefly describe the proposed initiative and how it will impact the overall health of Mississippians, specifically in the areas of healthy eating and exercise : * 23) Number of individuals your organization will impact by the proposed initiative : * 24) List three goals the proposed initiative seeks to address : * 25) Provide an estimate of the project's total budget : *
Application snapshot: target deadline March 1, 2026; published funding information $100,000; eligibility guidance Mississippi municipalities
Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.
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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mississippi Thank you for your interest in working with the Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi Foundation. The Foundation provides targeted grants for health and wellness initiatives that typically span a one-year period of time. The initiatives funded by the Foundation have a focus on healthy eating and exercise, with measurable outcomes demonstrating improvement in the health of Mississippians.
The first step in applying for a grant is to submit a brief Letter of Inquiry. Please type directly into the Letter of Inquiry form below to make your submission. It is important to not copy text from another document and paste it into this form because that can cause errors when you submit your inquiry, including preventing some text from submitting.
When you have completed your Letter of Inquiry and click the "Submit My Inquiry" button you will receive a screen message (not an email) thanking you for submitting a Letter of Inquiry and for your interest in working with the Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi Foundation.
Once your letter of inquiry has been reviewed, you will receive one of the following A request for more information A request for a full grant application A letter informing you that the Foundation has elected not to fund your project Contact Information for Individual Submitting Letter of Inquiry: * 1) Salutation (Dr. , Mr. , Ms.
, etc.) : * 6) Relationship to Requesting Organization : Information Regarding Proposed Organization: * 7) Organization Name (legal name) : *8) Organization Type: 501(c)(3) Municipality University or College K-12 School 9) Website URL of requesting organization: *10) Does the organization have a nicotine-free (i. e.
, tobacco-free, cigarette-free and vape-free) environment on all organization-owned property?
Yes No * 11) Salutation of Executive Representative : * 12) First Name of Executive Representative : * 13) Last Name of Executive Representative : * 14) Email of Executive Representative : * 16) Organization Address (line 1) : 17) Organization Address (line 2) : * 18) Organization City : * 19) Organization ZIP Code : * 20) Organization County : Information Regarding Proposed Initiative: * 21) Name of proposed initiative : * 22) Briefly describe the proposed initiative and how it will impact the overall health of Mississippians, specifically in the areas of healthy eating and exercise : * 23) Number of individuals your organization will impact by the proposed initiative : * 24) List three goals the proposed initiative seeks to address : * 25) Provide an estimate of the project's total budget : * 26) Indicate the amount of financial support you seek from the Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi Foundation : * 27) Summarize how Foundation funds will help achieve the goals of the proposed initiative : * 28) Provide details of other funders approached and details of any funding already received for the proposed initiative : * 29) If funded by the Foundation, explain how the proposed initiative can become sustainable : Submit My Inquiry Reset My Inquiry About Farmers Markets Maternity Care Center School Garden Program Tobacco-Free College Campuses Grant History Interactive Map Picture Gallery How to Apply Eligibility Requirements FAQ | « Healthy School Awards
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Mississippi municipalities Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates $100,000 Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is March 1, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
Healthy School Awards Program is sponsored by Blue Cross & Blue Shield Of Mississippi Foundation. Recognizes and rewards public K-12 schools in Mississippi that encourage healthy lifestyle behaviors and implement exemplary school health and wellness initiatives. Awards are given in categories based on school enrollment size, with one school designated as the Healthiest School in Mississippi. Geographic focus: Mississippi Focus areas: Healthy Eating, Physical Activity, Staff Wellness, Tobacco-Free Lifestyles Official opportunity description and requirements excerpt: | « Healthy School Awards Healthy School Awards Program Healthy School Awards Program Request the Healthy School Awards Application The Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi Foundation’s Healthy School Awards recognizes and rewards public schools with health policies and programs promoting healthy eating, physical activity, staff wellness, tobacco-free lifestyles among students and staff, and parental and community involvement. The criteria for this award is based on state and national school health standards. The goal of these awards is to motivate Mississippi schools as they create and maintain healthy school environments. Healthy schools help students achieve full academic potential and support them in developing lifelong healthy behaviors. The Healthy School Awards assists school leaders in their efforts to make their schools, and ultimately our state, a healthier place to live. The Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi Foundation invites all K-12 public schools to apply for the Healthy School Awards. If your school is one that promotes health, you are eligible to be recognized and rewarded for your efforts in establishing a healthy school environment. The Foundation may award a "Healthy School Award" grant to one school, or award "Healthy School Award" grants to multiple schools, each at $50,000, regardless of school enrollment. Eligibility of Winning Schools The Healthy School Awards is open to public K-12 schools physically located in Mississippi. The Healthy School Awards is a school-level recognition award. School districts are not eligible to apply. Schools that have received a $50,000 award as part of the Healthy School Awards Program are ineligible to submit an award application. Application and Selection To request the 2026 Healthy School Awards application, click the blue rectangle button located at the top of the page that says, "Request the Healthy School Awards Application". Applications are due to the Foundation by April 1, 2026. The application should be completed by the School Health Council. The school Principal and the Superintendent must attest to the best of their knowledge the accuracy of the Healthy School Awards application and approve its submission to the Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi Foundation. Many schools may not meet all the criteria or have all the policies in place that the application suggests. However, the winning schools will be those that have made the most strides in creating a healthy school environment and demonstrated the highest level of commitment to a healthy school culture. Winners will be announced at the Mississippi Association of School Superintendents Summer Convention, planned for July 2026 in Biloxi, Mississippi. The grant award Application snapshot: target deadline March 1, 2026; published funding information $25,000 - $50,000; eligibility guidance Mississippi public K-12 schools Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.
School Garden Program is sponsored by Blue Cross & Blue Shield Of Mississippi Foundation. Partners with K-12 schools across Mississippi to provide sustainable edible school gardens that serve as outdoor classrooms to teach healthy nutrition and hands-on agriculture. Geographic focus: Mississippi Focus areas: Nutrition Education, Healthy Eating, School Gardens Official opportunity description and requirements excerpt: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mississippi Thank you for your interest in working with the Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi Foundation. The Foundation provides targeted grants for health and wellness initiatives that typically span a one-year period of time. The initiatives funded by the Foundation have a focus on healthy eating and exercise, with measurable outcomes demonstrating improvement in the health of Mississippians. The first step in applying for a grant is to submit a brief Letter of Inquiry. Please type directly into the Letter of Inquiry form below to make your submission. It is important to not copy text from another document and paste it into this form because that can cause errors when you submit your inquiry, including preventing some text from submitting. When you have completed your Letter of Inquiry and click the "Submit My Inquiry" button you will receive a screen message (not an email) thanking you for submitting a Letter of Inquiry and for your interest in working with the Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi Foundation. Once your letter of inquiry has been reviewed, you will receive one of the following A request for more information A request for a full grant application A letter informing you that the Foundation has elected not to fund your project Contact Information for Individual Submitting Letter of Inquiry: * 1) Salutation (Dr., Mr., Ms., etc.) : * 6) Relationship to Requesting Organization : Information Regarding Proposed Organization: * 7) Organization Name (legal name) : *8) Organization Type: 501(c)(3) Municipality University or College K-12 School 9) Website URL of requesting organization: *10) Does the organization have a nicotine-free (i.e., tobacco-free, cigarette-free and vape-free) environment on all organization-owned property? Yes No * 11) Salutation of Executive Representative : * 12) First Name of Executive Representative : * 13) Last Name of Executive Representative : * 14) Email of Executive Representative : * 16) Organization Address (line 1) : 17) Organization Address (line 2) : * 18) Organization City : * 19) Organization ZIP Code : * 20) Organization County : Information Regarding Proposed Initiative: * 21) Name of proposed initiative : * 22) Briefly describe the proposed initiative and how it will impact the overall health of Mississippians, specifically in the areas of healthy eating and exercise : * 23) Number of individuals your organization will impact by the proposed initiative : * 24) List three goals the proposed initiative seeks to address : * 25) Provide an estimate of the project's total budget : * Application snapshot: target deadline rolling deadlines or periodic funding windows; published funding information Not specified; eligibility guidance Mississippi K-12 schools Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.
Healthy Heroes Program is sponsored by Blue Cross & Blue Shield Of Mississippi Foundation. Provides grant funding for municipalities to engage first responders (Healthy Heroes) in teaching nutrition lessons, leading physical fitness activities, and holding community walks for K-5 students and their families. Geographic focus: Mississippi Focus areas: Community Health, Nutrition Education, Physical Fitness, First Responder Engagement Official opportunity description and requirements excerpt: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mississippi Thank you for your interest in working with the Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi Foundation. The Foundation provides targeted grants for health and wellness initiatives that typically span a one-year period of time. The initiatives funded by the Foundation have a focus on healthy eating and exercise, with measurable outcomes demonstrating improvement in the health of Mississippians. The first step in applying for a grant is to submit a brief Letter of Inquiry. Please type directly into the Letter of Inquiry form below to make your submission. It is important to not copy text from another document and paste it into this form because that can cause errors when you submit your inquiry, including preventing some text from submitting. When you have completed your Letter of Inquiry and click the "Submit My Inquiry" button you will receive a screen message (not an email) thanking you for submitting a Letter of Inquiry and for your interest in working with the Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi Foundation. Once your letter of inquiry has been reviewed, you will receive one of the following A request for more information A request for a full grant application A letter informing you that the Foundation has elected not to fund your project Contact Information for Individual Submitting Letter of Inquiry: * 1) Salutation (Dr., Mr., Ms., etc.) : * 6) Relationship to Requesting Organization : Information Regarding Proposed Organization: * 7) Organization Name (legal name) : *8) Organization Type: 501(c)(3) Municipality University or College K-12 School 9) Website URL of requesting organization: *10) Does the organization have a nicotine-free (i.e., tobacco-free, cigarette-free and vape-free) environment on all organization-owned property? Yes No * 11) Salutation of Executive Representative : * 12) First Name of Executive Representative : * 13) Last Name of Executive Representative : * 14) Email of Executive Representative : * 16) Organization Address (line 1) : 17) Organization Address (line 2) : * 18) Organization City : * 19) Organization ZIP Code : * 20) Organization County : Information Regarding Proposed Initiative: * 21) Name of proposed initiative : * 22) Briefly describe the proposed initiative and how it will impact the overall health of Mississippians, specifically in the areas of healthy eating and exercise : * 23) Number of individuals your organization will impact by the proposed initiative : * 24) List three goals the proposed initiative seeks to address : * 25) Provide an estimate of the project's total budget : * Application snapshot: target deadline rolling deadlines or periodic funding windows; published funding information Not specified; eligibility guidance Mississippi municipalities Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.
