Health and Well-Being Grants – Sep 19

Posted by Cigna Group Foundation on September 12, 2023

Cigna Group Foundation invites applications for Health and Well-Being Grants

The Cigna Group Foundation is committed to eliminating health disparities and improving health and well-being for all.

Through the Health and Well-Being Grants program, the foundation aims to partner with nonprofits working to address the root causes of health inequity, including supporting under-resourced and systemically disadvantaged communities with poor social determinants of health (SDOH). This cycle will focus on programs focused on improving and ensuring good mental health.

Goals of the program include increased access to health care, increased access to primary care, and increased health literacy—the degree to which an individual has the capacity to obtain, communicate, process, and understand basic mental and behavioral health information and services to make appropriate health decisions and follow directions for treatment. Grants of between $50,000 and $100,000 will be awarded.

Grants should address at least one of the following programmatic areas, specifically in ethnic minority and underserved populations: suitable care that provides access to mental health services and addresses depression, stress, anxiety, and promotes resiliency and mental well-being; programs addressing the shortage of mental healthcare professionals; and cultural competency and awareness training for healthcare providers that addresses the stigma associated with seeking mental health care.

Funding requests must be aligned with the with the Community Health Implementation Plan (CHIP) for your community, which accompanies the local Community Needs Assessment (CNA) or Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA). To find your community’s plan, visit your local hospital system’s or health department’s website or conduct an internet search.

To be eligible, applicants must be tax-exempt as defined by section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

For complete program guidelines and application instructions, see the Cigna Group Foundation website.

Deadline: September 19, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. ET