Subject: Child Welfare, Health, Education
Deadline: Apr. 10, 2018
“The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Foundation’s mission is to make a healthy difference in communities by advancing health equity and improving conditions where people live, learn, work and play. Social determinants of health influence a full 40 percent of health outcomes. Focusing on the social determinants of health can reduce barriers and positively impact future health. This funding opportunity is focused on early childhood care and education — a key social determinant of health.
The goal of this funding opportunity is to make a healthy difference in communities by advancing health equity in early childhood care and education. To achieve this goal, we will fund work that will increase access to and quality of early childhood care and education for children 0–5 years old.
Successful applicants will focus on creating or contributing to systems change in early childhood care and education settings to decrease inequities. Work could include, but is not limited to, increasing the access and quality of early childhood child care and education and/or supporting the early childhood workforce to meet the needs of Minnesotans.
Applications must focus on:
- Health equity, which is defined as a state where all people can reach their highest level of health.
- Early childhood care and education.
- Systems change, which refers to intentionally changing parts of systems, structures, policies, or processes, as well as shifting resources, values, power, mindsets, and infrastructures to advance health equity. Applications must create or contribute to systems change rather than provide direct services.”
Funder: The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Foundation
Eligibility: Nonprofit 501(c)(3) community-based organizations located in or serving Minnesota communities. The use of fiscal sponsors is permitted. Native American communities and Tribal governments.
Amount: Up to $100,000 per year for one- or two-year grants.
Contact: Link.
