Nonprofits may apply for grants by Aug. 9
Part of Excellus BlueCross BlueShield’s mission to improve the health and health care of the residents of the communities it serves, the company makes Community Health Awards adding up to a total of $25,000 available to help fund health and wellness programs in Central New York.
Nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organizations in Excellus BlueCross BlueShield’s eight-county CNY region are invited to apply for an award of up to $4,000 each, which can be used for a program that has clear goals to improve the health or health care of a specific population in the community.
“The company’s Community Health Awards demonstrate a corporate commitment to support local organizations that share our mission as a nonprofit health plan,” said Arthur Vercillo, M.D., regional president, Excellus BlueCross BlueShield. “These awards complement our existing grants and sponsorships with agencies that work to enhance quality of life, including health status, in Central New York.”
In granting the awards, Excellus BlueCross BlueShield considers organizations which offer programs that focus on:
Activities that improve the health status of the community or that reduce the incidence of specific diseases.
Communitywide health education.
Group-specific health education.
Wellness.
To be eligible, the organization must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and located in Cayuga, Cortland, Jefferson, Lewis, Onondaga, Oswego, St. Lawrence or Tompkins County.
Awards will be made based on:
Scope of need.
Goals of program.
Overall number of persons to benefit from the program.
Positive impact on the community’s health status.
“In the 75 years that Excellus BlueCross BlueShield has been serving residents of upstate New York, the company has supported hundreds of programs that are aimed at improving the health status of area residents,” said Vercillo. “We’re pleased to continue that effort by offering Community Health Awards to nonprofits in Central New York.”
The deadline for organizations to submit an application to be considered for an Excellus BlueCross BlueShield Community Health Award is August 9, 2013. Applications and additional information are available online at Community Health Awards or by emailing Community.Health.Awards.CNY@excellus.com. Applications received after the August 9 deadline will not be considered. Awards will distributed in October.
Via the Skaneateles Journal (link)
