Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas
Schools across Kansas have an exciting opportunity to unite around the shared goal of student health through the Healthy Habits for Life grant program available now at bcbsks.com/hhfl.
The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas Foundation is offering up to $200,000 in grants to assist schools in implementing programs that promote healthy lifestyle choices to their K-12 students. These school-based programs must address at least one of four criteria: reduce cardiovascular risk, increase physical activity, learn healthy eating habits, and reinforce positive mental health among students.
Since its creation in 2005, the Healthy Habits for Life grant program has awarded more than $2 million through more than 2,000 grants.
“Healthy Habits for Life grants give schools the tools they need to help kids be active, eat well and take care of their minds. These grants are more than money – they’re an investment in our future,” said Marlou Wegener, Chief Operating Officer of the BCBSKS Foundation. “By helping students build healthy habits now, we’re preparing strong, confident leaders who can make Kansas a healthier place for everyone.”
Healthy Habits for Life grants are available in the service area of the BCBSKS Foundation, which includes all Kansas counties except Johnson and Wyandotte.
The maximum grant amount is $2,000 and grants are limited to one per school, but multiple schools within a district can apply.
Applications must be received no later than 5 p.m. on Oct. 10, with the funds distributed in mid-December. Grant recipients may use the funds for programs offered during the 2026 calendar year.
School nurses, physical education, health and family and consumer science teachers, athletic directors, principals and other school administrators are encouraged to visit bcbsks.com/hhfl for a program overview, application and tip sheet.
