Grant Process

Funding considerations

Funding considerations for nonprofit organizations

There are numerous factors that the Foundation considers in deciding whether to fund a specific project.

They include, but are not limited to the following criteria:

• Address one or more Highmark Healthy High 5 focus areas of children's health promotion
• Incorporate evidence-based programs in the area(s) of physical activity, nutrition, self-esteem, or bullying prevention
• Expand an existing program with proven outcomes
• Implement an evidence-based program related to children's health promotion

For nonprofit organizations, there is no minimum or maximum amount for Highmark Healthy High 5 grants. Multi-year commitments may be made, depending upon the request.

Funding Examples

• Mentoring programs with self-esteem component, such as Girls on the Run
• Food & Nutrition programs that measure knowledge, behavioral changes, and healthy food choices
• Bullying prevention programs with proven outcomes that measure behavioral changes
• Physical Activity programs that measure the number of increased minutes of moderate or vigorous activity

Funding restrictions

Highmark Healthy High 5 generally will not provide support for:

• Annual fundraising campaigns
• Camps
• Capital campaigns
• Clinical research
• Deficit funding
• Endowment funds
• Fraternal or civic groups
• Individuals
• Operational expenses
• Organizations that discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, disability or national origin
• Overhead costs or direct financial subsidy of health services to individuals or groups
• Political causes or campaigns
• Religious programming
• Sports teams
• Scholarships