Florida Blue Foundation Accepting Food Security Grant Applications for 2025

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 Florida Blue Foundation, the philanthropic affiliate of the state’s Blue Cross Blue Shield plan, is committed to supporting nonprofit organizations that improve health by impacting food security, advancing mental well-being, growing healthy communities, and addressing health disparities. The Foundation is now accepting applications for 2025 grants from organizations with documented expertise in food security.
 
The Foundation is committed to funding programs that empower communities struggling with food insecurity to access nutritious food, promoting healthier choices and improved well-being. Florida Blue Foundation is dedicated to improving access to affordable, healthy, and nutritional foods in low-come neighborhoods, with a focus on harnessing the power of Food is Medicine to improve chronic health conditions and increasing access to healthy food in rural communities where it is scarce.
 
The Foundation is looking for food security programs focused on:
 

  • Improving chronic health conditions.
Ensuring access to fresh, healthy food significantly supports healthier lifestyle choices and improves overall community health outcomes. Programs are encouraged to incorporate health screenings and a robust nutrition education component to mitigate the health risks associated with food insecurity.
 
  • Bridging the rural food gap.
Improving access to healthy food in rural communities is essential to addressing unique challenges faced by these areas. This grant aims to enhance food security by supporting innovative and sustainable solutions that support local self-sufficiency. Programs are encouraged to incorporate a strong nutrition education component to help individuals make healthier choices, ultimately improving the overall well-being of rural communities across Florida.
 
The Florida Blue Foundation has approximately $3 million in available food security 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).
 
Applications for food security grants are due Tuesday, May 20, 2025, by 3:00 p.m. (Eastern Time). All applicants will be notified of their status in September 2025.
 
To access the online application for the Food Security grant program, visit https://floridablue.smartsimple.com/welcome/gms/?u=1
 
Watch the 2025 Food Security Informational Webinar for more information on the grant program.
 
Over the past five years, Florida Blue Foundation has awarded more than 140 grants totaling more than $50 million to nonprofit organizations addressing its primary focus areas of improving health, food security, and mental well-being.
 
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.
 
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About Florida Blue Foundation
Florida Blue Foundation enables healthy communities by making grants, building coalitions, and embracing solutions that create a meaningful impact in communities across the state. An average of 10 million Floridians receive services each year as a result of its community investments. Founded in 2001, Florida Blue Foundation is committed to improving health by impacting food security, advancing mental well-being, growing healthy communities, and addressing health disparities. Florida Blue Foundation is a trade name of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida Foundation, Inc., an Independent Licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. For more information, please visit www.FloridaBlueFoundation.com.

Florida Blue Foundation Accepting Food Security Grant Applications for 2025