The Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi Foundation accepts Letters of Inquiry throughout the year for targeted health and wellness initiatives benefiting Mississippians. The Foundation states that funded initiatives typically span one year and emphasizes measurable improvement in health, especially healthy eating and exercise.
Focus areas: health promotion and health literacy; healthy eating and exercise; community-based health, quality of life and well-being; school-based health learning and healthy lifestyles; and programs that improve access to high-quality healthcare services in Mississippi communities where access is limited.
Eligibility: Eligible applicants include qualifying 501(c)(3) public charities, municipalities, counties, schools, colleges, and universities. Organizations must benefit Mississippi communities, meet the Foundation’s nondiscrimination requirements, avoid significant duplication of public-agency work, and cannot have a contractual relationship with Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi or its subsidiaries or affiliates. Healthcare providers are not funded unless the request is through a qualifying 501(c)(3) charitable branch.
Application process: The first step is the Foundation’s online Letter of Inquiry form. The LOI requests organization and executive-representative information, nicotine-free environment status, proposed initiative, number of people expected to be reached, three project goals, total project budget, requested Foundation support, intended use of funds, other funding sources, and sustainability. After review, the Foundation may request more information or invite a full grant application.
Deadline: Rolling. The Foundation states there is no deadline and Letters of Inquiry are accepted throughout the year.
Funding: The current public LOI guidance does not publish a universal minimum or maximum request amount. Applicants enter both the total proposed project budget and the amount of Foundation support sought. The public LOI guidance also does not state a universal match or cost-share requirement; any requirements associated with an invited full application should be verified when issued.
Restrictions: The Foundation does not fund individuals, denominational or religious organizations, political candidates/caucuses/campaigns, sports teams or events, and certain sponsorship or commemorative-advertising requests. Provider requests require a qualifying charitable 501(c)(3) branch.
Atlas Opportunity Score: 92/100
N9+ Fit Score: 30/100 conditional. The Foundation expressly supports school health, community health and improved access to healthcare, but the current public LOI is centered on measurable health and wellness outcomes and does not establish a general medical-device, telehealth-equipment or connected-exam purchasing pathway. Any N9+ role would require an independently eligible applicant-defined project and project-specific Foundation approval; fit should not be forced.
Direct Dr. Miltie applicant path: Not established. Dr. Miltie, LLC is not within the published direct applicant categories for this Foundation grant pathway.
Official source: Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi Foundation — Letter of Inquiry