There are two grant cycles per year within the Health of Vulnerable Populations focus area; the application deadlines are February 15 and September 15 (applications must be received by 5:00 p.m.). In the event the 15th falls on a weekend or holiday, the grant application deadline will be the following business day.
While there is no maximum limitation for this focus area, the BCBSNC Foundation pays close attention to the gain relative to the cost. The average grant awarded is expected to be $60,000 with grants ranging from $10,000 - $100,000.
These grants are for one-time and one-year only.
Examples of programs that meet one or more of the results sought by this focus area:
Creation of a centralized electronic patient records system that improves medical management of a vulnerable population
Collaboration of a network of safety net organizations serving a specified financially needy, uninsured population (at no cost or on a sliding fee scale) in a particular county or region
Provision of a chronic disease education and self-management program, targeting minority patients, that reduces the onset of and/or acuity of care of individuals with chronic disease
Establishment of interpretation services for non-English speaking patients in order to reduce non-compliance with medication instructions resulting from low health literacy
