About Us

The BCBSM Foundation is the philanthropic affiliate of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. The BCBSM Foundation focuses its funding within Michigan on the following priorities:

Quality and Costs of Care
Access to Care
Community Health

Approximately $2.75 million is available annually for grants to support the health care-related work of Michigan's researchers and nonprofit community organizations. The BCBSM Foundation programs support research, foster community solutions to critical health care problems, acknowledge excellence in research, and support medical and doctoral students interested in health care.

Grants approved are listed in our Annual Report.

Contact Us

E-mail us: foundation@bcbsm.com
Call us: 313-225-8706
Fax us: 313-225-7730
Write us:
BCBSM Foundation
Mail Code X520
600 E. Lafayette Blvd.
Detroit, MI 48226-2998

Additional BCBSM Resources

BCBSM Social Mission
BCBSM Community Affairs

Grant Programs Periodically Offered

RFP Application, Conditions of Grant and Sample Budget (PDF) - Note: You may open the PDF and key in the required values. Once you have completed the form, print the file and mail it to us.
School Wellness: Increasing Activity and Healthy Nutrition (PDF) - Request for Letters of Interest Submission deadline: Oct 2, 2007
Patient Safety in Ambulatory Care 2007 (PDF) - Deadline: August 20, 2007
Frank J. McDevitt, DO, Excellence in Research Awards for Health Services, Policy & Clinical Care (PDF) - Deadline: Jan 1
Excellence in Research Award for Students (PDF) - Deadline: Jan 1
Student Award Program application instructions and forms (PDF) - Deadline: Apr 30

The BCBSM Foundation and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan are independent licensees of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.