Thursday, January 22, 2015

Grant Announcement - Excellus BlueCross BlueShield


SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Nonprofit organizations can apply for Excellus BlueCross BlueShield Community Health Awards that add up to a total of $85,000 to help fund health and wellness programs in upstate New York.

Nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organizations in Excellus BlueCross BlueShield’s 31-county upstate New York region are invited to apply for an award of up to $4,000 each. The award can be used for programs that have clear goals to improve the health or health care of a specific population. Programs that improve the health status of the community, reduce the incidence of specific diseases, promote health education and overall wellness will be considered.

“The company’s Community Health Awards demonstrate a corporate commitment to support local organizations that share our mission as a nonprofit health plan,” said Arthur Vercillo, M.D., regional president, Excellus BlueCross BlueShield. “These awards complement our existing grants and sponsorships with agencies that work to enhance quality of life, including health status, in upstate New York.”

The deadline to submit an application to be considered for an Excellus BlueCross BlueShield Community Health Award is Feb. 9

Applications and additional information are available online at www.excellusbcbs.com/wps/wcm/connect/be9377e9-bde9-43d0-ba46-807e3e9a612c/CommunityAwardsAppInteractive1.8.2015+Blue+Regions.pdf?MOD=AJPERES. Organizations in Cayuga, Cortland, Jefferson, Lewis, Onondaga, Oswego, St. Lawrence or Tompkins counties are asked to email the completed application toCommunity.Health.Awards.CNY@ Excellus.com. Applications received after Feb. 9 will not be considered.  Awards will be announced in March.

Excellus BlueCross BlueShield is a nonprofit independent licensee of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association

Thank you,
Jacqueline Iacovelli, MPA, FAHM
Community & Regional Affairs Director
Excellus BlueCross BlueShield
jacqueline.iacovelli@Excellus.com
333 Butternut Drive
Syracuse, NY 13214
Ph: 315 671 6947
Fax: 315 671 6407
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