BCBSMS Foundation: Healthy School Awards Grant

The Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi Foundation's Healthy School Awards program acknowledges public K-12 schools that implement health-promoting policies and programs. Schools that encourage healthy eating, physical activity, and wellness initiatives among students and staff can apply for grants of up to $50,000. The initiative aims to foster healthy school environments that enhance student well-being and academic performance, ultimately contributing to a healthier Mississippi.

NOTE: an organization must submit a Letter of Inquiry to begin the grant application process. Based on the information in the Letter of Inquiry, the Foundation may request a full grant application.
Purpose
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.
Award Categories
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.
Recognition
To recognize the winning schools, the Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi Foundation provides the following:

• Congratulatory ad in the local newspaper and statewide publications
• Framed certificate and a banner for display at their school
• Promotion of the winning schools on the Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi Foundation website
• Please see FAQs for additional informations.

Eligibility

The Healthy School Awards is open to public K-12 schools physically located in Mississippi.

Ineligibility

Schools that have received a $50,000 award as part of the Healthy School Awards Program are ineligible to submit an award application.The Healthy School Awards is a school-level recognition award. School districts are not eligible to apply.Award RestrictionsThe grant award may be used only to improve a school’s health and wellness efforts, not to fund existing or new athletic programs or teams.