Florida Blue Foundation - Grant Renewal & Future Opportunities

Status: 🔴 CRITICAL - RENEWAL FOCUS Prior Relationship: Health Equity Grant ($500K, 3-year, ending ~Dec 2026) Updated: February 2, 2026

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⚠️ DEADLINE STATUS

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🔴 PRIORITY 1: Current Grant Renewal

Immediate Actions

1. THIS WEEK: Contact Florida Blue Foundation about renewal process

   • Email: floridabluefoundation@floridablue.com
   • Phone: 1-800-477-3736, ext. 63215

2. February 2026: Compile comprehensive outcomes data

3. March 2026: Draft renewal proposal

4. Q2-Q3 2026: Submit renewal (timeline per foundation guidance)

Renewal Strategy

1. DOCUMENT: Compile comprehensive outcomes data from current grant
2. POSITION: Frame renewal around continuation + expansion
3. ALIGN: Connect to foundation's evolving priorities (maternal health, AI)
4. QUANTIFY: Patient encounters, screenings, referrals completed

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📋 MONITOR: 2026 Grant Cycles

Florida Blue Foundation typically runs annual grant cycles. Monitor for:

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Sponsor Research

Organization Overview

Leadership

Funding Priorities

1. Maternal Health - AI-powered solutions preferred
2. Mental Well-Being - Community mental health
3. Food Security - Access to healthy food
4. Health Equity - Through Equity Alliance initiative

Recent Awards (Reference)

• $3.1M to 8 nonprofits for maternal health (2025 Round 1)
• $2.4M to 7 organizations for mental well-being
• $3.0M for food security initiatives
• FIU HWCOM: $500K Health Equity Grant (current)

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For Future Applications: AI Emphasis

When Florida Blue opens new grant cycles, remember:

"Special consideration will be given to organizations that use innovative AI-powered solutions, such as chatbots or predictive analytics, and to those serving people living in under-resourced communities or rural counties."

FIU Thrive Alignment (For Future Apps)

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Prior Relationship Details

Health Equity Grant ($500K)

Relationship Leverage Points

1. Track Record: Documented outcomes from current grant
2. Program Officer Familiarity: Existing relationships
3. Institutional Knowledge: Understanding of priorities
4. AI Capability: Thrive platform developed during grant period

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Contact Information

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Files in This Folder

002-florida-blue/
├── README.md                    # This file
├── application/
│   └── APPLICATION-CHECKLIST.md # Application prep checklist
├── research/
│   ├── FUNDER-DEEP-DIVE.md      # Comprehensive funder analysis
│   ├── FINANCIAL-PROFILE.md     # Financial capacity analysis
│   ├── PROGRAM-DETAILS.md       # Grant program details
│   ├── 990-FILING-DATA.md       # IRS 990 tax filing data
│   ├── SCRAPED-CONTENT.md       # Website content
│   └── APPLICATION-MATERIALS.md # Application requirements
├── drafts/
└── supporting-docs/

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Key Dates (Updated Feb 2, 2026)