By addressing key health determinants such as social connectedness, early childhood development, housing and the environment, we will make a long-term difference in the health of Minnesota communities and help close the health gap that affects many in our state.

The Blue Cross Foundation currently offers two primary funding opportunities.

Growing Up Healthy engages community health, early childhood development, housing and environmental organizations and other community partners to nurture the healthy growth and development of children birth to five years and their families.

Healthy Together focuses on the intersection of health, immigrant integration and social connectedness.

The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Foundation celebrates 20 years of philanthropy in Minnesota. Since 1986, we have awarded more than $22 million, and are the state's largest grantmaking foundation to exclusively dedicate its assets to improving health in Minnesota.