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Grant Details:
Amount: Up to $300,000 over 3 years
Application Due Date: TBA
Description: Overview:
The purpose of the Improving Access to Health Care (IMPACT) Grant Program is to increase access to quality, health and health-related services for the people of Florida, especially uninsured and/or underserved children and adults.
For 2013, grants will be strategically awarded to nonprofit organizations and public agencies across the state to incorporate new, innovative and/or evidence-based approaches that build program and / or organizational capacity to increase access to:
- Primary Care (may include, but is not limited to: routine check-ups / well visits; diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic illnesses such diabetes, hypertension, asthma, COPD, depression and anxiety, HIV / AIDS, etc.; patient education and counseling; basic maternal and child health care services, such as family planning services and vaccinations; etc.)
- Dental care
- Vision care
Eligibility:
The following organizations are eligible to apply for an IMPACT grant:
- 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations as determined by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) under Section 170 of the U.S. Code
- Public and government agencies, organizations and institutions (e.g., public K-12 schools, colleges, community colleges and universities; county health departments; county libraries; etc.)
Funding Areas:
IMPACT grants may be used to fund a wide array of expenses associated with delivering programs and projects focused on increasing access to quality, health-related services. Eligible expenses include, but are NOT limited to, the following:
- Staff salaries and benefits
- Consultant fees and contracted labor
- Medical equipment and supplies
- Prescriptions and medications
- Office equipment and supplies
- Travel-related expenses
- Professional fees
- Capital expenses
- Indirect / overhead-related expenses (i.e., rent, utilities, etc)
Organization Information:
Organization: Blue Foundation for a Healthy Florida, Inc.
Website: http://www3.bcbsfl.com/wps/portal/bcbsfl
Contact Information:
Contact Name: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida Foundation
Contact Email: thebluefoundation@bcbsfl.com
Contact Phone: (800) 477-3736, ext. 63215
More Information:
http://www3.bcbsfl.com/wps/portal/bcbsfl/bluefoundation/bfpages?WCM_GLOBAL_CONTEXT=/wps/wcm/connect/www_content/SI_BCBSFL/SA_BlueFoundation/SA_Our_Focus_Areas/SA_IMPACT
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