Application

Regular Grants Program

The Blue & You Foundation has an online application process for its regular grants of $5,000 to $150,000, with a July 16 application deadline. All regular grant applications are held until after the July 16 deadline, so there is no advantage to applying early.

Regular grant applications are open from January 1 until midnight on July 16.

Am I Eligible?

Restrictions

Any organization that has received Foundation "regular grant" funding for a specific program for a total of two years is not eligible to reapply for subsequent "regular grant" funding for the same program. The same rule of "no more than two years of funding for the same program" also applies to mini-grants. After two years of funding for the same program, an organization is still eligible to apply for funding of a different health program.

Application Requirements

You must complete the application online and address the following five elements in your application.

The Executive Summary provides information about your organization and grant proposal. It should present a clear and concise statement that captures the essence of your proposed project. Please include:

  • Mission of your organization (100 word max.)
  • Project name
  • Requested dollar amount of grant
  • Why undertake this project: The need (300 word max.)
  • Primary condition or health topic targeted
  • Project objectives (1,500 word max.)
  • Activities or methods your project will implement (1,500 word max.)
  • Number of people impacted
  • Target demographics
  • Target geographic area
  • How you will use the grant funds requested (200 word max.)
  • Project super summary (100 word max.)
  • Timeline: Milestones throughout the year needed to achieve success (500 word max.)
  • Geographic area to be served (200 word max.)
  • Target population to be served (age, gender, etc.) (200 word max.)
  • Assumptions on which the project is based (500 word max.)
  • Barriers to success (500 word max.)
  • Financial and human resources to be applied to the project, including expected support from the community or other organization (500 word max.)
  • Likelihood of project continuing after the grant period (including other potential funding sources) (200 word max.)
  • How success will be measured (500 word max.)
  • Data or measurement tools you will use to verify success (300 word max.)
  • Timeline for evaluation (300 word max.)
  • How project problems will be identified and corrected (300 word max.)
  • The project expense items, requested from the Blue & You Foundation and other sources. (Please note that grants will not be made to proposals that are principally for construction of facilities or purchase of large equipment. In making grants, please note that the Foundation disfavors funding of "indirect costs." Therefore, when applying, please omit "indirect costs" from your requests and budget.)
  • Budget narrative explaining the project expense items requested (500 word max.)

You will need to include the following with your application:

  • Brief history of the sponsoring organization
  • 501(c)(3) tax exemption letter from IRS
  • Most recent independent audit
  • Current annual operating budget for applying organization
  • Most recent IRS Form 990
  • Current Board of Directors, including their business or professional affiliations, and frequency of board meetings
  • Most recent Annual Report
  • List of other major business or foundation supporters for the last three years
  • Resume of Project Manager or Director
  • Other supporting documents (optional)
Apply for Regular Grant

Mini-Grants Program

In addition to its regular grants program outlined on this site, the Blue & You Foundation offers a simpler application for $1,000 mini-grants to support health improvement projects in Arkansas. While any health related activity is eligible, the Foundation also is receptive to receiving applications to fund the purchase of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) (PDF) and related user training. Applications for mini-grants will be accepted in the months of January, February and March, with funding decisions made within 10 days of submission.

Deadline to apply is midnight, March 15.

Am I Eligible?

Restrictions

You may receive only one mini-grant in a calendar year, and any organization that has received a mini-grant or regular grant from the Blue & You Foundation in the last two years is not eligible for a mini-grant.  There is a two-year waiting period between mini-grants.  For example, an organization that receives a mini-grant in January, 2018, is not eligible to apply for another mini-grant until January, 2020.

Any organization that has received Foundation "mini-grant" funding for a specific program for a total of two years is not eligible to reapply for subsequent "mini-grant" funding for the same program. After two years of funding for the same program, an organization is still eligible to apply for funding of a different health program.

Application Requirements

You must complete the application online and submit an Executive Summary that provides information about your organization and grant proposal.

Executive Summary

The Executive Summary should present a clear and concise statement that captures the essence of your proposed project. Executive Summary components included in your application:

  • Mission of your organization (100 word max.)
  • Project name
  • Requested dollar amount of grant ($1,000)
  • Why undertake this project: The need (300 word max.)
  • Primary condition or health topic targeted
  • Project objectives (1,500 word max.)
  • Activities or methods your project will implement (1,500 word max.)
  • Number of people impacted
  • Target demographics
  • Target geographic area
  • How you will use the grant funds requested (200 word max.)
  • Project Super Summary (100 word max.)

After you apply

You will be notified of mini-grant awards within approximately 10 days of your application. If you receive a mini-grant, you must submit a one-page report of your program results within six months.

Apply for Mini-Grant