Blue KC Health Outcomes Research Grants
Funding Amount
$50,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
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Eligible organizations
- Healthcare providers and organizations
Geography
- In the Kansas City region
Other requirements
- Academic medical centers and institutions
Overview
Funder: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City (Blue KC) in partnership with BioNexus KC
This grant program solicits projects that significantly impact healthcare by improving the efficient delivery of quality healthcare to large numbers of patients. The partnership has been ongoing for multiple years, with the most recent award announcement in January 2026 for the 2025 Transforming KC initiative.
Award Details
- Award Amount: $50,000 per project
- Geographic Scope: Kansas City Region (Missouri and Kansas)
- Geographic Coverage: Greater Kansas City area, including Johnson and Wyandotte counties in Kansas and 30 counties in Northwest Missouri
Focus Areas
Research Topics Include:
- Healthcare outcomes and quality improvements
- Health equity research
- Patient care improvements
- Clinical outcomes research
- Healthcare delivery optimization
- Innovative medical interventions
- Cost-effective healthcare solutions
Example Research Areas Funded:
- Diabetes management (mHealth insulin titration)
- Low back pain imaging optimization
- Severe asthma management
- Pediatric health and special needs care
- Antimicrobial stewardship programs
- Sepsis detection and prevention
- Healthcare-related conditions affecting Kansas City region
Eligibility
- Local researchers and physicians in the Kansas City region
- Academic medical centers and institutions
- Healthcare providers and organizations
Program Description
- Partnership established to fund health outcomes research
- Multiple awards given annually (typically 3 recipients per year)
- Rigorous scientific review process
- Focus on generating preliminary data for larger federal grant applications
- Historical 9:1 return on investment (for every $1 invested, $9+ returned in federal funding)
Contact Information
Media Inquiries:
- Keith Gary, BioNexus KC Vice President: kgary@kclifesciences.org, 816-753-7700
- Shaylee Yount, BioNexus KC Communications and Events Manager: syount@kclifesciences.org, 816-753-7700
- Kelly Cannon, Blue KC Public Relations: kelly.cannon@bluekc.com, 816-395-3711
What Bionexus KC actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 2
- Total given
- $100K
- Median grant
- $50K
- By dollars: Missouri 100%. Top recipient cities: Kansas City, MO.
Example grants
Children's Mercy Hospital · Kansas City, MO
Medical research
$50K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Science research
- Healthcare
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