Grants are investments – in organizations, in people, in health. The grants we make are a commitment to further the work of organizations, collaborations, and communities across the state. We invite applications based on specific strategic objectives or announce broader opportunities to apply for funding on a periodic basis. Grants can range from targeted small-dollar amounts to large, multi-year partnerships.

Overall, we invest in clearly-defined and results-oriented initiatives that are aligned with our grantmaking priorities and further a shared mission of improving the health and well-being of everyone in North Carolina. Specifically, our grantmaking supports:

-Access to Care, so that every community in North Carolina’s primary and behavioral health needs are served by a talented, engaged, diverse, and robust workforce
-Early Childhood, so that every child in North Carolina from birth to age five has the opportunity and resources to be healthy and well-prepared for success in school, work, and life
-Healthy Communities, so that every community in North Carolina has the conditions for good health
-Healthy Food, so that everyone in North Carolina has access to healthy food
-Oral Health, so that everyone in North Carolina has access to quality, affordable oral health services

Receiving Grant Funding
We do not operate regular grant cycles. Instead, we invite applications based on specific strategic objectives or announce broader opportunities to apply for funding on a periodic basis. If you believe your organization is doing work that’s consistent with our priorities, please reach out to the staff member representing the related focus area:

Access to Care: Katie Eyes, Vice President, Program and Strategy: katie.eyes@bcbsncfoundation.org
Early Childhood: Rob Thompson, Director, Early Childhood: rob.thompson@bcbsncfoundation.org
Healthy Communities: Valerie Stewart, Director, Healthy Communities: valerie.stewart@bcbsncfoundation.org
Healthy Food: Merry Davis, Director, Healthy Food: merry.davis@bcbsncfoundation.org
Oral Health: Daijah Davis, Program Officer: Daijah.Davis@bcbsncfoundation.org

Additionally, we encourage you to sign up to be notified of upcoming grantmaking opportunities and other news from the Foundation and to review our Frequently Asked Questions on our website for specific details about our grant process.