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

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

The Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi Foundation Grants is sponsored by Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi Foundation. The Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi Foundation provides targeted grant funding to enhance health and well-being for Mississippians. It supports initiatives that improve health literacy, promote healthy lifestyles, and ensure access to quality healthcare.

Community Impact Project Grants is sponsored by Community Foundation for Mississippi. These project grants are available to nonprofits directly serving in 22 counties served by the Community Foundation for Mississippi, supporting projects in Placemaking, Children and Families, and Community Partnerships. No financial match is required, but projects demonstrating community support will be prioritized.

AARP Community Challenge Grants - Flagship is a grant from AARP that funds quick-action projects that make communities more livable for people of all ages, with a particular focus on those aged 50 and older. Funded projects typically address improvements to public spaces, transportation and mobility, housing accessibility, digital connectivity, and disaster preparedness and resilience. The program emphasizes tangible, visible changes that can be completed within a short timeframe. Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(6) nonprofits as well as government entities; other organization types are reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Projects must align with serving adults 50 and older. Awards range from $500 to $15,000. The 2026 application deadline was March 4, 2026.

Preventing Heart Attacks and Strokes in High Need Areas is a grant from the Department of Health and Human Services, administered through the CDC, that funds cardiovascular disease prevention programs targeting underserved, high-burden communities. The program supports evidence-based strategies to reduce heart attack and stroke risk through improved blood pressure and cholesterol management, clinical systems improvements, and community-level health interventions. Financial assistance from this listing is provided exclusively to the Mississippi Department of Health and the Mississippi Delta Health Collaborative (MDHC). Federal obligations reached approximately $3,500,000 in 2026.

BlueCross Community Trust Grants is a grant from BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Foundation that funds the creation of BlueCross Healthy Places, which are public outdoor spaces designed to promote community health through accessible play spaces, paved walking paths, community pavilions, and similar amenities. The Foundation partners with government entities and nonprofit organizations to design and build location-specific healthy environments across Tennessee. Eligible applicants must be the legal titleholder of the property with community input on project priorities, and the site must be free and open to the public with a clear community benefit. Proposals are accepted annually August 1 through August 31.