Louisiana Blue Foundation – Innovation Grant Program (September 1 Deadline)

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Pilot Funding for New Approaches to Health & Wellbeing in Louisiana

Organization: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Foundation
Support Type: Charitable grants (pilot / innovation)
Geographic Focus: Louisiana
LOI Deadline: September 1, 2026

About the Funder

The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Foundation (Louisiana Blue Foundation) invests in innovative, research-informed ideas that improve the health and wellbeing of Louisianians. Through the Innovation Grant Program, the Foundation supports early-stage pilots designed to challenge the status quo and test new solutions to persistent health and quality-of-life challenges.

What This Program Supports

Innovation Grants fund new, experimental projects that:

Address health or child-related issues in Louisiana
Test a new or significantly revised approach to an established problem
Are grounded in theory, research, or scientific reasoning
Produce measurable outcomes and tangible results
Generate lessons that can be shared statewide—whether successful or not

Funded projects are expected to be pilots that could inform broader systems change.

Funding Details

Grant Amount: Generally up to $25,000
Project Length: One year or less
Eligible Applicants: Louisiana-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations only

Ineligible Requests

Innovation Grants do not support:

Existing or ongoing programs
General operating or programmatic support
Replication or expansion of existing best practices

Application Process

Step 1: Submit an online Letter of Intent (LOI)
Step 2: Selected applicants will be invited to submit a full application
Submission does not guarantee funding

Apply / Learn More

➡️ https://labluefoundation.org/grants/

Corporate Grants Guide Notes

Grant Type: Innovation / pilot funding
Deadline: September 1, 2026
Best Suited For: Nonprofits testing new, research-backed approaches to health challenges in Louisiana