Healthier Idaho, Healthier Future
We are dedicated to giving back to Idaho and addressing the root causes that impact health.
2024 Impact Report
View or download our latest impact report for more detail on how and where we’re investing in the health of Idaho.
Focus Areas
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Idaho Focused
We are dedicated to giving back to Idaho. Our work reaches across the entire state – from Bear Lake to Bonners Ferry, Driggs to Homedale and everywhere in between.
Panhandle
Highlights of the impact the Blue Cross of Idaho Foundation for Health has made in northern Idaho
- Community Transformation Grants to Bonners Ferry and Sandpoint
- Community Health Academy grants to Bonners Ferry, Hayden, Ponderay, Post Falls, Rathdrum and Sandpoint
- Support of local schools through Steps for Schools Walking Challenge since 2015
- Mayor’s Walking Challenge grants since 2018
- Early education grants to Avery, Kootenai, and Mullan school districts
- Healthy Minds Partnership technical assistance award to St. Maries School District
- Health Professions CTE grants to Elevate Academy North and Lake Pend Oreille school district
North Central Idaho
Highlights of the impact the Blue Cross of Idaho Foundation for Health has made in north central Idaho
- Community Transformation Grants to Lapwai and Orofino
- Community Health Academy grants to Lapwai, Lewiston, Nezperce, Pierce
- Early Education grants to Genesee, Lewiston, and Nezperce school districts
- Health Professions CTE grant to Genesee, Kamiah, Moscow, and Orofino school districts
- Supported telehealth facilities in two Clearwater County libraries
- Support of local schools through Steps for Schools walking Challenge since 2015
- Mayor’s Walking Challenge grants since 2018
- Healthy Minds Partnership technical assistance award to Lewiston School District and Orofino School District
- Scholarship program to the University of Idaho in Moscow
- Scholarship program to Lewis-Clark State College in Lewiston
Southwest Idaho
Highlights of the impact the Blue Cross of Idaho Foundation for Health has made in southwest Idaho
- Community Transformation Grants to Nampa and Middleton
- Community Health Academy grants to Caldwell, Cambridge, Council, Homedale, Nampa, New Meadows, Parma, Payette and Weiser
- Early education grants to Bruneau-Grandview, Caldwell, Fruitland, Homedale, Marsing, Meadows Valley and Wilder school districts
- Support of local schools through Steps for Schools walking challenge since 2015
- Mayor’s Walking Challenge grants since 2014
- Nampa School District Community Grant
- Healthy Minds Partnership technical assistance awards to schools in Caldwell, Homedale and Nampa
- Scholarship program with Northwest Nazarene University
- Scholarship program with College of Idaho in Caldwell
- Health Professions CTE grants to COSSA, Melba, Middleton, and Nampa school district.
Central Idaho
Highlights of the impact the Blue Cross of Idaho Foundation for Health has made in the central district health region
- Community Transformation Grant to Kuna
- Community Health Academy grants to Boise, Cascade, Dayton, Eagle, McCall and Mountain Home
- Support of local schools through Steps for Schools walking challenge since 2015
- Mayor’s Walking Challenge grants since 2014
- Healthy Minds Partnership technical assistance grants to Cardinal Academy Public Charter School in Boise
- Grant to LEAP Housing to create affordable housing in Mountain Home
- Early education grants to Basin, Glenns Ferry, and Horseshoe Bend school districts
- Health Professions CTE grants to Boise, Middleton school districts and Payette River Technical Academy
Eastern Idaho
Highlights of the impact the Blue Cross of Idaho Foundation for Health has made in eastern Idaho
- Community Transformation Grant to Rexburg
- Community Health Academy grants to Ashton, Idaho Falls, Newdale, Rexburg, Salmon, Stanley, St. Anthony, Tetonia
- The Community Project grant to Driggs
- Support of local schools through Steps for Schools walking challenge since 2015
- Mayor’s Walking Challenge grants since 2017
- Supported City of Driggs comprehensive plan update
- Health Professions CTE grants to Firth, Madison, Shelley, and Sugar-Saleme school districts
South Central Idaho
Highlights of the impact the Blue Cross of Idaho Foundation for Health has made in the Magic Valley area
- Community Transformation Grant to Twin Falls
- Community Health Academy grants to Albion, Carey, Eden, Jerome, Twin Falls and Wendell
- The Community Project grant to Wendell
- Early education grants to Bliss School District and Lincoln County Youth Center
- Support of local schools through the Steps for Schools walking challenge since 2015
- Mayor’s Walking Challenge grants since 2016
- Health Professions CTE grants to Blaine County, Cassia, Hagerman, Jerome and Twin Falls school districts
- Healthy Minds Partnership technical assistance awards to schools in Cassia County, Shoshone and Twin Falls
Southeastern Idaho
Highlights of the impact the Blue Cross of Idaho Foundation for Health has made in southeastern Idaho
- Community Health Academy grants to American Falls, Basalt, Blackfoot, Dayton, Firth, Grace, and Malad
- The Community Project grant to Chubbuck and Dayton
- Support of local schools through Steps for Schools walking challenge since 2015
- Mayor’s Walking Challenge grants since 2017
- Early education grants to American Falls, Pocatello school districts
- Healthy Minds Partnership technical assistance award to American Falls, Blackfoot and Pocatello schools
- Health Professions CTE grants to American Falls, Blackfoot, Butte County, Firth, Shelley and Snake River school districts
- Scholarship program with Idaho State University
Investing in Idaho Youth Mental Health
Idaho has a youth behavioral health crisis. We commissioned a report to identify what barriers were preventing youth from accessing behavioral health services. The research uncovered broken systems and offers direct strategies to improve.
Building A Healthy Idaho
How do the social determinants of health shape Idaho communities? The Blue Cross of Idaho Foundation for Health and the J.A. and Kathryn Albertson Family Foundation commissioned a report to find out.
Creating Sustainable Change
Health doesn’t happen in a doctor’s office. It happens where we live, learn, work and play. We are committed to creating transformational change that will last for generations.
