Event Sponsorships (Year-Round)
These opportunities are for applicants seeking funding for events that support activities that align with our mission to help people lead healthier and more secure lives through access to high quality, affordable health care. Event sponsorship examples include fundraisers, health fairs, health seminars, galas, and summits.
Health and Wellness Awards (Year-Round)
These opportunities support programs that conduct ongoing work or initiatives designed to improve health and ultimately health outcomes. Given that most disparities are due to many causes, preference is given to programs that address specific health conditions and/or factors linked to health disparities .
Health Equity Innovation Awards
These awards focus on innovative initiatives that address disparities in health care and improve health outcomes. The target population for these awards are for underserved groups at highest risk for experiencing poor health outcomes. These include racial and ethnic communities, LGBTQ+, people with disabilities, veterans, refugees, and rural communities. Project initiatives require clear metrics for demonstrating improved outcomes and reporting.
Applications are now closed. Stay tuned for future opportunities!
Member and Community Health Improvement (MACHI) Grant Program
The MACHI grant program provides funding to local, nonprofit organizations that share our vision for healthier communities. These 2- to 3-year grants support initiatives with specific objectives and measurable outcomes for improving health. Our current focus is on reducing racial disparities in maternal health.
Employee Volunteerism
Employee volunteerism aligns with our company’s vision and values of improving the health of our community.
Excellus BCBS provides employees with volunteer time off hours to cultivate community connections through volunteer service, engage with the community via board membership and help nurture meaningful community relationships.
Contact the Community Investments and Partnerships Team:
Rochester (Monroe, Wayne, Livingston, Ontario, Yates and Seneca counties)
Southern Tier (Chenango, Broome, Tioga, Chemung, Schuyler and Steuben counties):
Central New York (Onondaga, Oswego, Cayuga, Cortland and Tompkins counties):
Utica/North Country (St. Lawrence, Jefferson, Lewis, Franklin, Clinton, Essex, Hamilton, Herkimer, Fulton, Oneida, Madison, Montgomery, Otsego and Delaware counties):
