Blue & You Foundation: Mini Grant

The Blue & You Foundation Mini Grant program supports Arkansas-based organizations addressing health disparities through community-focused initiatives. Grants ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 are available for projects targeting emergency medical equipment, maternal and pediatric health, food pantry support, and school health initiatives. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, schools, and governmental agencies. This funding aims to enhance health outcomes and foster collaboration among community partners, contributing to a healthier Arkansas.

NOTE:
Mini grants open on January 1 and the first day of each quarter throughout the year. Applications will be evaluated during the final month of each quarter. Applications will be open during the months of January, February, April, May, July, August, October and November and notifications of approval or decline will be sent during the months of March, June, September, and December.
The Blue & You Foundation creates a state of better health for all Arkansans by investing in community-based organizations and grantee partners who are committed to improving the lives of the people they serve.
By strategically focusing its grant funding on community-based solutions, the Foundation hopes to nurture community health leadership, foster collaboration and innovation, and leverage financial, human and community resources to produce a measurable, positive impact.
Mini-Grants Program
Blue & You mini grants of $1,000 – $5,000 support nonprofit organizations, government entities, churches, and schools, colleges and universities applying for health initiatives. Applicants are only able to apply for one of the following categories:

• Purpose

The Blue & You Foundation is offering grants to eligible organizations who are addressing health disparities in the state of Arkansas. The funds must be used for specific programs targeting:

• Emergency Medical Equipment
• AEDs
• Stop the Bleed Kits
• Narcan
• Maternal and Pediatric Health
• Child Passenger Safety SeatsSafe Sleeping EquipmentBlood Pressure CuffsDiapersFormulaTransportation Assistance for Access to Care
• Food Pantry Support
• Healthy ProteinsHealthy Fruits & VegetablesDairyWhole GrainsHealthy FatsPantry EquipmentEconomic Stability or Health Classes
• School Health Initiatives at a public school, college or university
• Calming Rooms
• Food Pantry Supplies
• Hygiene Products
• Financial Literacy
• Preventative Programs

Eligibility

Organizations or governmental agencies must be Arkansas-based (or if the applying organization is located outside of Arkansas, the project to be funded must specifically benefit Arkansans).501(c)(3) organizations with services directly benefitting Arkansans may apply.Public schools, colleges and universities
City, county and state governmental agencies
Religious organizations are eligible, but the program cannot support theological functions or religious purposes.

Ineligibility

IndividualsOrganizations cannot be a private foundation under IRC § 509(a)Political or lobbying organizationsAthletes or athletic teamsBeauty PageantsGreek or fraternal organizationsOrganizations cannot be in a contractual relationship with Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield, its subsidiaries, or affiliates.