How to Apply
Let’s Build BlueCross Healthy Places Together
Community Partnerships
The BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Foundation works with both government entities and non-profit organizations to create BlueCross Healthy Places.
Mark your calendar for August 2027
Each August, many of you put significant time and energy into submitting proposals for BlueCross Healthy Place funding to support your communities.
Eight years into the BlueCross Healthy Place program, we’re thinking about new ways to foster community connections through public spaces.
We’ve also continued discussions about a unique project proposal we received in 2025.
These program updates are exciting developments, but they also mean our team needs additional time to plan this year.
So, our next BlueCross Healthy Place RFP will launch in August 2027.
In the meantime, we encourage you to plan on submitting proposals next year. As always, our team is available if you have questions about the process or would like assistance developing our ideas.
You can contact us at bluecrosshealthyplaces@bcbst.com.
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Uniquely Designed for Your Community
BlueCross Healthy Places encompass a variety of features, from accessible play spaces to paved walking paths. We’ll work with you to select the amenities that best meet the needs of the area you serve. Take a look below to see what your BlueCross Healthy Place could include.
Need some more inspiration? View our full project catalog.
Application Guidelines
Before requesting funding for a BlueCross Healthy Place project in your area, learn what we’re looking for in a proposal.
Applying organizations must:
- Be the legal titleholder of the property with full approval to execute the project and ensure site readiness
- Seek community input on project priorities before proposal submission
- Provide metes and bounds documentation and most recent land survey upon submission
Those guidelines help show the types of projects we’ll prioritize, but it’s also important to know what we’re unable to provide funds for. Here are some examples:
- Purchasing land
- Private clubs or property
- Religious programming
- Individual schools
- Staffing pay
- Co-branded projects
Notification Timing
Applicants who are not chosen as finalists will receive declination notices no later than the end of the application year.
Finalists will receive proposal results no later than Feb. 1.
For more information about applying for a BlueCross Healthy Place grant, email BlueCrossHealthyPlaces@BCBST.com.
Key Considerations
While working on your application, please keep in mind that your proposed project must:
- Be free and open to the public
- Demonstrate a community benefit and include community input
- Include a project implementation timeline
- Agree to exclusive BlueCross Healthy Place branding and naming rights
Want to bring a BlueCross Healthy Place to your community?