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Applications due by May 1, 2026

TULSA, Okla. — Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma’s Blue Impact^SM grant program is accepting 2026-27 applications through May 1. These grants and other BCBSOK community investments directly target the social and economic factors that play a role in health and wellness.

“Blue Impact grants reflect our deep belief that the most powerful solutions come from within communities themselves,” said BCBSOK President Stephania Grober. “By partnering with local organizations who understand the unique needs of their neighborhoods, we help amplify their impact, strengthen collaboration, and accelerate the solutions that make a tangible difference in the lives of Oklahomans.”

The Blue Impact grant program is one way BCBSOK supports communities, in addition to microgrants and sponsorships, in-kind donations, employee volunteerism and disaster relief. More information about Blue Impact grants and the link to apply are available here.

Blue Impact invests in and partners with nonprofits that offer sustainable, measurable programs to support Oklahoma communities in five focus areas:

Economic Opportunity and Stability: Addressing issues such as poverty, removing barriers to employment, providing good jobs and upskilling.

Food Access and Nutrition: Supporting efforts to reduce hunger and increase access to nutritious food.

Neighborhood and Built Environment: Focusing on affordable, healthy housing, as well as access to transportation and physical activity.

Locally Defined Health Solutions: Addressing hyperlocal health and human service needs.

Optimal Health Outcomes: Helping close care gaps, specifically around six priority areas — immunizations, diabetes care, cardiovascular care, behavioral health, early detection cancer screening and maternal and infant health.

To apply for a 2026-27 Blue Impact grant, complete the one-step application process by May 1. Applicants must have 501(c)(3) status. All submissions will be comprehensively reviewed. Funding decisions will be communicated to all applicants by early June.

To learn how BCBSOK makes a difference in the communities it serves, read the annual Impact Report.

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About Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma
For more than 85 years, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma has been committed to meeting the health care financing needs of Oklahomans. As the state's oldest and largest private health insurer, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma provides health care benefit plans for more than 850,000 Oklahomans. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma is a division of Health Care Service Corporation, a Mutual Legal Reserve Company, an Independent Licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.

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