Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan’s Strengthening the Safety Net grants help clinics reach low-income residents who might not get care otherwise.
Donor Name: Blue Care Network and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
State: Michigan
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/03/2022
Size of the Grant: $25,000
Details:
Over the past 17 years, they’ve invested more than $17 million in Strengthening the Safety Net grants to increase access to affordable health care and improve health equity. Each year, these grants have helped nearly 50 clinics across Michigan provide free or low-cost care for uninsured and underinsured residents.
Now in their 18th year, Blue Cross is grateful for their safety net partners who continue to care for those who are vulnerable, reducing racial and ethnic, as well as economic disparities in access to medical, dental and mental health care and promoting good health.
They know that having a usual source of health care improves health outcomes, reduces health disparities and lowers health care costs. Access to care promotes healthier workers, stronger families, engaged communities and overall cost savings for the health care system.
Funding Information
- Clinic Operations: Clinics that provide episodic care and serve more than 100 uninsured or underinsured patients annually may apply for up to $15,000 for operations.
- Medical Homes: Clinics that serve as health care or dental homes and are open for at least 30 hours per week or bill Medicaid are eligible for up to $25,000 to support team-based care. Awards at this level require a $10,000 match.
Eligibility Criteria
In addition to providing medical or dental care, Strengthening the Safety Net grantees are expected to reach out to local emergency rooms to help reduce unnecessary emergency room use. They also help address mental health and substance use, food access and more. Details are included in the Request for Applications.
Your clinic is eligible to apply if it:
- Provides medical, dental, vision, mental health, pharmacy or specialty care services to all interested adults
- Provides services at little or no cost to patients
- Works with volunteer administrators and clinicians
- Has a physician serving as medical director
- You can apply for one of the following:
- Clinic Operations: Clinics that provide episodic care and serve more than 100 uninsured or underinsured patients annually may apply for up to $15,000 for operations.
- Medical Homes: Clinics that serve as health care or dental homes and are open for at least 30 hours per week or bill Medicaid are eligible for up to $25,000 to support team-based care. Awards at this level require a $10,000 match.
- Final award amounts will be based on the number of applications received, the scope of applications submitted, and the amount of funding available.
For more information, visit BCBSM.
