Highmark Foundation Announces Bright Blue Futures Award Opportunity

The Highmark Bright Blue Futures Awards is an exciting new grant awards and recognition program, and is now accepting nominations!  As part of the accolade, this program will allocate grant awards ranging from $25,000 to $100,000 and honor outstanding organizations, programs, collaborative efforts, and philanthropic initiatives.  The theme for the inaugural year is “A Look at Health Equity, Social Determinants of Health and Philanthropy to Advance Community Health.”

Submit nominations by July 10 for the Highmark Bright Blue Futures Awards here.

This program is made possible by the Highmark Foundation and is an expansion of Highmark’s corporate giving and community involvement program, Highmark Bright Blue Futures.  Highmark Bright Blue Futures is designed to ensure healthier, brighter, stronger futures for all. The focus is on improving equitable access to care, quality of life, and economic resilience in the communities the enterprise serves. Specifically, it aims to improve outcomes in two critical areas: Community Health and Community and Economic Resilience.

This is an amazing opportunity to further highlight impactful initiatives across our enterprise footprint that are helping to build healthier, brighter futures.   Additional information about the awards can be found here.

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