Blue Impact Grants

The Blue Impact Grants, offered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, aim to enhance community health by supporting nonprofit organizations in Texas. With a focus on social determinants of health, these grants prioritize initiatives addressing economic stability, nutrition, and local health solutions. Organizations must be 501(c)(3) certified and demonstrate financial capacity to manage projects effectively. The goal is to foster health equity and improve access to essential services for underserved populations across the state.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas
For more than 95 years, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) has forged alliances with private and public organizations to honor our commitment to improve the health of all Texans. Through these partnerships, BCBSTX seeks to support sustainable, measurable programs and impactful organizations that strengthen and enrich Texas communities.
BCBSTX supports community, business and provider organizations that share our mission and align with our priorities. We accept requests for sponsorships and grants from organizations that are located within Texas and have at least one of the following designations:

• Defined as a non-profit under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service Code Government, civic and cultural organizations
• Blue Impact Grants

The new community support pillars more directly target the social determinants of health (SDOH). The new pillars are:
Economic Opportunity and StabilityAddressing issues such as poverty, removing barriers to employment, providing good jobs, and upskilling.NutritionSupporting efforts to decrease hunger and increase access to nutritional food.Neighborhood and Built EnvironmentFocusing on affordable healthy housing, access to transportation, and access to physical activity.Locally Defined Health SolutionsAddressing hyperlocal health and human service needs.Optimal Health OutcomesHelping close gaps in care, specifically around six priority areas: immunizations; diabetes care; cardiovascular care; behavioral health; early detection cancer screening and maternal & infant health.

Eligibility

The criteria required for review of all grant proposals include:The community lead organization must be a nonprofit, tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) organization.The community lead organization must have the financial capacity and qualified staff to oversee and manage the project. For this request for proposal (RFP), “financial capacity” is defined as organizations operating a current annual budget of $2 million or more.Only requests that directly benefit Texas residents are considered for funding.

Ineligibility

These requests will not be considered for funding:Organizations or projects with written policies that discriminate against individuals based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by lawSchool athletic programsApplications from individualsApplications that do not align with our funding prioritiesSubscriptionsTelethonsPolitical campaignsReligious activitiesFraternal activitiesSupport of a sole individual