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Blue Shield of California Foundation Project Grants

 
Program
web site		 http://www.blueshieldcafoundation.org/grant-center
/eligibility-guidelines.cfm
Sponsor Blue Shield of California Foundation
Deadlines Letter of Intent (Required): Aug 22, 2008
Application: September 19, 2008
Purpose Funding for specific projects that address one of the foundation's three program areas: to expand access to healthcare and coverage, promote the use of medical technology to increase the quality of patient care, and end domestic violence.
Eligibility To be eligible for a Blue Shield of California Foundation grant, organizations must meet the following criteria:
  • The mission of the grantee organization is consistent with the goals and mission of the Blue Shield of California Foundation.
  • The grant is used primarily to serve Californians.
  • The grantee organization has a reputation for credibility and integrity.
  • The grantee organization is pursuing activities directly related to one of the Foundation’s three Program Areas: Health Care and Coverage, Health and Technology, and Blue Shield Against Violence
  • Organizations that are non-profit and tax-exempt under 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service Code (IRC) and defined as a public charity under 509(a) 1, 2, or 3 (types I, II, or a functionally integrated type III)
  • Accredited schools
  • Units of government/public agencies
  • Tribal governments
    • Geographic
    coverage    		 California
    Amount of
    funding    		 Approximately $30 million in grants. Grants range in size from $1,000 to over $1 million each. The average grant size is approximately $55,000.
    Application
    process    		 The foundation has launched an online grant application process to speed information sharing. Letters of Inquiry are accepted on a rolling basis, and funding decisions are made by the Blue Shield of California Foundation Board of Trustees four times a year. The next Letter of Inquiry deadline is August 24, 2007. Visit the Program Web site for complete program guidelines and online application instructions.
     

    For more information contact:
    E-mail Andrew McFarland at: andrew.mcfarland@blueshieldcafoundation.org

    Summaries of funding programs are provided by RAC for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information.