Florida Blue Foundation, the philanthropic affiliate of the state’s Blue Cross Blue Shield plan, is committed to supporting nonprofit organizations that provide mental well-being services or increase the pipeline of mental health professionals. Advancing its mental well-being grant efforts started years ago, the Foundation is now accepting applications for 2025 grants from organizations with documented expertise and experience in delivering mental well-being services or training mental health professionals.
The Florida Blue Foundation is committed to improving the mental health and well-being of families, children, individuals, and communities across Florida. Among its two funding priorities, the Foundation supports innovative and effective solutions that promote mental well-being, address unmet needs, and foster a healthier and more resilient Florida.
The Foundation is looking for programs focused on:
- Addressing community mental health challenges.
Provide mental health services and address unmet needs for children, teens, adults, and/or seniors struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, isolation, loneliness, and other mental health challenges.
- Increase the pipeline of mental health professionals.
Support workforce development to meet the growing demand for services and improve access to care, with a focus on increasing the number of trained mental health professionals.
The Florida Blue Foundation has approximately $2.9 million in available grants this year and will fund three-and four-year grants. The total amount requested for the life of the grant should range between $270,000 to $400,000 (the approximate amount per year is between $90,000 to $100,000).
Over the past five years, Florida Blue Foundation has awarded 58 grants totaling $18.9 million to nonprofit organizations addressing mental health needs in Florida. This is in addition to dozens of grants focused on improving food security and reducing health care disparities.
Applications are due Monday, May 5, 2025, by 3:00 p.m. (Eastern Time). All applicants will be notified of their status between August – September 2025.
To access the online application for the Mental Well-being grant program, visit https://floridablue.smartsimple.com/welcome/gms/?u=1
Watch the 2025 Mental Well-being Informational Webinar for more information on the grant program.
If you have questions, please contact floridabluefoundation@floridablue.com; or via phone: 1- 800-477-3736, ext. 63215. Please include your name, organization name, your contact information, and interested grant program name.