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Mini Grants

Mini Grants

Blue & You Foundation mini grants of $1,000 – $5,000 support 501c3 nonprofit organizations, government entities, churches, and schools, colleges and universities applying for health initiatives. Applicants are only able to apply for one of the following categories per application: 

  • Emergency Medical Equipment*
    • AEDs
    • Stop the Bleed Kits
    • Narcan
  • Maternal and Child Health
    • Child Passenger Safety Seats
    • Safe Sleeping Equipment
    • Blood Pressure Cuffs
    • Diapers
    • Formula
    • Transportation Assistance for Access to Care
  • Food Pantry Assistance
    • Healthy Proteins
    • Healthy Fruits & Vegetables
    • Dairy
    • Whole Grains
    • Healthy Fats
    • Pantry Equipment
    • Economic Stability or Health Classes
  • School Health Initiatives at a public university, college or school
    • Calming Rooms
    • Food Pantry Supplies**
    • Hygiene Products
    • School Supplies
    • Financial Literacy
    • Preventative Programs

* Requests for emergency medical equipment from schools should be made under Emergency Medical Equipment instead of the School Health Initiatives category. 

**Schools seeking food pantry support should apply through the School Health Initiatives category rather than Food Pantry Support.

Mini grants open on January 1 and the first day of each quarter throughout the year. Applications will be evaluated during the final month of each quarter. 

Applications will be open during the months of January, February, April, May, July, August, October and November and notifications of approval or decline will be sent during the months of March, June, September, and December. 

Mini Grant Cycle Applications Open Award Month
Cycle 1 January 1-February 28 March
Cycle 2 April 1-May 31 June
Cycle 3 July 1-August 31 September
Cycle 4 October 1-November 30 December

All applications will be evaluated based on the need and quality of the requests.

If declined, we encourage you to request feedback and reapply in the following quarter.

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