Community Health Matching Grant Program

The Community Health Matching Grant Program, led by the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation, aims to support nonprofit organizations in Michigan. This initiative encourages the development of community-inspired and evidence-based programs to address local health needs, ultimately enhancing health outcomes for the community. Eligible organizations must meet specific criteria regarding their budget and patient demographics to qualify for matching funds, ensuring that resources are allocated effectively to underserved populations.

Through this program, the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation partners with health professionals and community leaders at nonprofit organizations. We want to develop population-led, community-inspired programs or implement evidence-based programs to address community-identified needs, and evaluate measurable programmatic and health outcomes.

Eligibility

Applicants must be nonprofit community organizations based in Michigan.Applicants must be nonprofit community organizations based in Michigan.For nonprofits with a budget of less than $10 million:If less than 30 percent of your organization's patient population is on Medicaid or uninsured, we require a 25 percent match.If more than 30 percent of your organization's patient population is on Medicaid or uninsured, we require a 10 percent match.For nonprofits with a budget of more than $10 million:If less than 30 percent of your organization's patient population is on Medicaid or uninsured, we require a 60 percent match.If more than 30 percent of your organization's patient population is on Medicaid or uninsured, we require a 25 percent match.

Ineligibility

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan employees and their immediate family members are ineligible.Employees of any BCBSM affiliate and their immediate family members also are ineligible.