Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama
Be Healthy School Grants
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama gives Alabama public and private K-12 schools up to $20,000 for health, physical education and nutrition projects, like fitness equipment, walking tracks or school gardens.
- Amount
- Up to $20,000
- Can a for-profit school apply?
- Unclear: ask the funder
- Deadline
- Next round not posted
- Who this fits
- Private school · MicroschoolAny public or private K-12 school in Alabama, for health, physical education or nutrition education projects. Applicants must qualify as a K-12 school; a stand-alone homeschool co-op is not named and is unconfirmed.Religious schools: not stated, ask the funder
- New schools
- Not stated for new schools
- Where
- Alabama only
- Last checked
- Oct 20, 2026on community.bcbsal.org
Unconfirmed: check with the funder
We couldn’t confirm these on an official page. Treat them as open questions, not facts.
- Exact 2027 opening and closing dates
- Whether religious or for-profit private schools are treated any differently
- Whether a very small school or microschool must meet any size or accreditation rule
What to do now
- Step 1: Plan a health, PE or nutrition-education project for the next funding round
- Step 2: Read the funding guidelines, FAQ and sample application
- Step 3: Have your school's tax ID number ready to create an account
- Step 4: Line up any other funding first if the project costs more than $20,000
- Step 5: Watch for the next application window (the page says May to July each year; next dates not announced yet)
Funders change their requirements. Check the official page before you apply. Getting ready? See what funders usually ask for.
Who can apply
“Any public or private school in Alabama serving children in grades K-12 can apply for up to $20,000 in funding”
Private schools are named outright. The online account asks for a tax ID number. It does not fund sports teams, after-school programs or stand-alone pre-K, and a bigger project only counts if the rest of the money is already secured. Nothing addresses religious or for-profit schools.
- Public or private school located in Alabama
- Serves students in grades K-12
- Project addresses health education, physical fitness or nutrition education
- Not for sports teams, after-school programs or stand-alone pre-K
- Any other funding for a larger project must already be secured
- A new physical project area (track, garden) must be on school property and mainly for the school's students
- No fencing or mulch/erosion materials for outdoor spaces
Timing
The page says applications run May to July each year, with money awarded by September. The 2026-27 round is over and the next round's dates are not announced; May to July 2027 is only an estimate from that yearly pattern.