Birmingham, AL - In our commitment to improve the health and wellness of children across Alabama, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama’s Be Healthy School Grant Program is awarding over $339,000 in grants to 22 schools and school boards enrolling grades K through 12. The grants are used to implement school-based health and wellness programs that emphasize increased exercise, nutrition, education and community involvement. We are proud that with this year’s funding cycle, at least one school in all 67 Alabama counties has received a Be Healthy School Grant since the program began in 2012.

Each school or school board will receive a grant of up to $20,000, as opposed to $10,000 in previous years. Furthermore, over 19,000 students will benefit from this year’s grants. Some examples of projects in this year’s funding cycle include playground upgrades, walking tracks, adaptive equipment, movement-based learning and school gardens in collaboration with local organizations.

“We care about Alabama’s children and want to give them the resources they need to learn healthy habits at an early age,” said Tim King, Community Relations and The Caring Foundation Manager, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama. “We are proud that this year over 19,000 students across the state will be positively impacted by the Be Health School Grant Program, the largest number since the program began.”

Since 2012, Blue Cross has awarded over $3.5 million in 378 Be Healthy School Grants statewide, impacting more than 187,000 students across rural, suburban and urban communities.

Congratulations to the following schools and school boards receiving grants for the 2025-2026 school year:

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