Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and the Building Healthy Communities collaboration of statewide partners*, are currently accepting applications for the Building Healthy Communities program for the 2025-2026 school year. View the press release here.

Building Healthy Communities is a schoolwide initiative designed to reduce obesity, prevent chronic disease, and improve the mental health and well-being of students and staff. The program creates healthy school environments that support healthy choices and improve student attendance and academic achievement.

Who's eligible?

Any public, charter or private nonprofit school in Michigan is eligible regardless of their:

• Free and reduced-price school meal percentage
• Geographic location
• Participation in other school wellness grants, programs, or initiatives

How to apply?

• There are three program opportunities to help meet the needs of Michigan schools.
• Interested schools may review the program descriptions, application deadlines and eligibility information at bcbsm.com/buildhealth.

*Blue Cross^® Blue Shield^® of Michigan, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Michigan Department of Education, Michigan Elementary and Middle School Principals Association, Michigan Fitness Foundation, Michigan Recreation and Park Association,  Michigan State University Extension, Michigan Virtual, OK2SAY, SHAPE Michigan, United Dairy Industry of Michigan, University of Michigan School of Kinesiology, University of Michigan Project Healthy Schools and Wayne State University Center for Health and Community Impact are working together to improve student health and transform school environments through Building Healthy Communities.