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Background
As Alberta’s largest benefits provider, Alberta Blue Cross covers more than 1.6 million Albertans and has a unique focus on supporting the health and wellness of Albertans. Alberta Blue Cross is ranked as one of Alberta’s Top 10 Most Loved Brands, as well as one of Alberta’s Top 25 Most Respected Organizations. In 2014, Alberta Blue Cross processed over 49.1 million claim lines with a value exceeding 2.15 billion.
As an Alberta-based and community-minded organization, Alberta Blue Cross is passionate about making a genuine difference in communities across our province. Our community engagement activities fulfill our organizational purpose and mandate of improving the health and well-being of the residents of Alberta.
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About the program
Through our Healthy Communities Grant Program, Alberta Blue Cross is investing $1 million over a five-year period to support and promote active living across Alberta. Four $50,000 grants are being awarded each year for specific infrastructure projects that promote community health, ranging from the new construction or replacement of children’s playgrounds and outdoor adult gyms to cycling paths and recreational facility improvements.
Who can apply
Community leagues, school councils, municipalities or other non-profit community-based groups or organizations with new projects in need of funding are welcome to apply.
Organizations must provide services without regard to race, religion, creed, gender or sexual orientation.
Priority is given to projects that reflect our Healthy Communities mandate of promoting active living and wellness at a grassroots community level, with a particular emphasis on children, and must be publicly accessible and free of membership charge.
Ineligible applicants
The following types of organizations are not eligible for funding:
• Religious or sectarian organizations
• Political organizations
• Competitive sports teams or private clubs
• Contract fundraisers or lobbyists
• Individuals or individual families
Applying for funding
To ensure province-wide representation, grants will be split annually with one for Edmonton, one for Calgary, one for secondary cities and one for rural communities with a focus on ensuring grants are equitably distributed on a regional basis over the life of the program.
Organizations interested in applying for funding can apply by completing an application form and submitting it to Alberta Blue Cross.
Applications open annually on June 1 with an application deadline of August 30.
Ensuring your healthy future
