Eligibility Guidelines

To be eligible for a Blue Shield of California Foundation grant, organizations must also meet the following requirements:

• Have a mission consistent with the mission and goals of Blue Shield of California Foundation.
• Be a nonprofit and tax-exempt organization under 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service Code (IRC) and defined as a public charity under 509(a) 1, 2, or 3 (types I, II, or a functionally integrated type III)
• Have a reputation for credibility and integrity
• Primarily serve Californians

What We Don't Fund

• Stand-alone sponsorships, award dinners, special events, competitions, athletic events, or tournaments
• Direct services, including direct medical, specialty, or social services
• Subsidies to individuals for insurance coverage
• Capital construction
• Television or film production
• Religious organizations for religious purposes
• Political causes, candidates, organizations, or campaigns
• Grants to individuals (with the exception of the regulated Blue Shield of California  Foundation Employee Scholarship Program)
• Grants to 509 (a) 3, type III supporting organizations that are not "functionally integrated"
• Individual outreach and enrollment activities for public health insurance programs
• Case management