Active — 2026 grant cycle through November 9, 2026Atlas Opportunity Score 78/100
Alabama Caring Foundation Health, Wellness & Education Grants — 2026
The Caring Foundation of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama is accepting 2026 grant requests from eligible Alabama-serving 501(c)(3) public charities for health, community well-being and education projects. The current grant cycle ends November 9, 2026.
FundingNo fixed maximum award is published. The Foundation states that applicants should request a reasonable amount based on project need and that final awards may be lower than requested.
DeadlineNovember 9, 2026. The Foundation's current page does not publish an exact closing time. Requests must also be submitted at least 60 days before the proposed event or project launch date.
Last verifiedSeptember 30, 2026
Required next actionConfirm the organization is an eligible Alabama-serving 501(c)(3) public charity with 509(a)(1) or 509(a)(2) status, define a project aligned with health, community well-being or education, confirm the proposed launch date leaves at least 60 days for review, and submit the single annual request before the 2026 grant cycle closes November 9, 2026. K-12 schools should use the separate Be Healthy School Grant pathway.
Broad Eligibility
Eligible applicants are 501(c)(3) organizations with 509(a)(1) or 509(a)(2) public-charity status that are located in Alabama and/or serve Alabama communities and benefit Alabama residents. One request per organization per year. Requests must align with health, community well-being or education and be submitted at least 60 days before the event or project launch date.
Atlas Analysis
Atlas Opportunity Score 78/100. This is a credible, currently open Alabama philanthropic pathway with broad health and community-wellness relevance and no published fixed maximum award, but it is not a dedicated clinical-technology procurement. Project fit should be assessed against the funder's broad guidelines and each applicant's documented nonprofit program.
The Caring Foundation of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama is accepting 2026 grant requests from eligible nonprofit organizations for projects that improve the health, community well-being and education of Alabamians.
The Foundation’s current 2026 grant cycle runs through November 9, 2026. Eligible organizations must be located in Alabama and/or serve Alabama communities, benefit Alabama residents, and be qualified 501(c)(3) organizations with 509(a)(1) or 509(a)(2) public-charity status. Organizations may submit one funding request per year.
Requests must align with the Foundation’s health, community well-being or education focus areas and must be submitted at least 60 days before the proposed event or project launch date. The Foundation does not fund individuals, political organizations or candidates, private foundations or charities, sports leagues or teams, or capital campaigns. K-12 schools are funded through the separate Be Healthy School Grant program rather than this Foundation grant pathway.
The Foundation does not publish a fixed maximum award. Its current FAQ states that applicants should request a reasonable amount based on project need and that the final award may be lower than the amount requested.
Atlas fit note: This is a broad Alabama nonprofit health and community-wellness funding pathway rather than a dedicated telehealth, device or clinical-services procurement. N9+ or QC Healthcare should be positioned only when an eligible nonprofit has a clearly documented project that advances the Foundation’s stated health goals and the proposed technology or services are confirmed allowable. Atlas does not force-fit a vendor pathway from the broad funding language alone.
Source verificationReferenced source · community.bcbsal.orgAtlas last verified this record September 30, 2026. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗
