BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Foundation Awards Spring Grants
The BlueCross® BlueShield® of South Carolina Foundation recently awarded grants to 13 organizations across South Carolina to promote health and increase access to care statewide. Spring 2026 funding supports projects focused on diabetes prevention and management, children and families, workforce development, and improvements in care quality and access.
Diabetes Free SC
Expanding School-Based Wellness for Prevention of Diabetes (3 years)
Organizations: Alliance for a Healthier Generation, Medical University of South Carolina Boeing Center for Children’s Wellness (statewide)
Summary:
This three-year initiative will continue school wellness efforts across South Carolina’s public-school districts. Grantee partners will work together to serve 27 districts, reaching approximately 350,000 students. The project will increase the number of schools addressing risk factors for Type 2 diabetes and overall health through programming, nutrition and physical activity. Partners will collaborate to provide coordinated support and shared metrics.
Improving Clinical Care for Adults with Diabetes (3 years)
Organizations: Affinity Health Center, CareSouth Carolina, Clemson University Rural Health, Tandem Health (multiple counties)
Summary:
The Adult Clinical Care Initiative supports comprehensive diabetes management for adults in economically vulnerable communities. It builds on a proven integrated care model that includes community health workers to improve outcomes and advance health equity through diabetes self-management and whole-person care. Outcomes will include reducing the percentage of patients with uncontrolled diabetes, improving health metrics and decreasing complications associated with diabetes.
Workforce for Health
Expanding Nursing Faculty Pipeline (3 years)
Organization: University of South Carolina (statewide)
Summary:
This multiphase project will drive long-term growth in the nursing workforce by enhancing faculty development, increasing the number of nursing students who can be educated each year, and expanding access to high-quality nursing education across the state. In partnership with Clemson University and the Medical University of South Carolina, the initiative will establish a coordinated model for preparing and supporting nurse faculty.
Building on a prior successful grant, the project will align institutions to admit and train more than 300 additional students seeking a Bachelor of Science in nursing each year. Future phases could extend this model to community colleges and regional universities, further increasing statewide impact.
Expanding Health Pathways Workforce Program (2 years)
Organization: Anderson Interfaith Ministries (Anderson County)
Summary:
This project will increase completion rates for individuals pursuing health certifications by providing targeted support to remove barriers. Participants will gain access to better employment opportunities in health care. Outcomes will include increased workforce participation among low-income mothers and growth in the certified health workforce. Children and Families
Case Management and Nursing Support (3 years)
Organization: A Child’s Haven (Greenville County)
Summary:
This project will implement targeted case management to connect eligible children and families with resources and care for complex medical and social needs. This specialized case management model and onsite nursing staff will create a hub for families to access services. Outcomes include reducing the effects of untreated trauma and toxic stress that can lead to critical health issues, developmental and learning delays and emergency incidents.
Expanding Services to Pregnant Women (3 years)
Organization: Pee Dee Healthy Start (Pee Dee region)
Summary:
This project will use a community-based triage model designed to improve maternal health and reduce maternal and infant mortality in rural, underserved communities. It will provide education and monitoring of health metrics before, during and after pregnancy. The program will connect women and their infants to ongoing care and follow-up, supporting long-term health. Outcomes will include improved quality of care for expectant mothers and newborns and strengthened capacity and sustainability.
Health Care Quality
Advancing Primary Care in Rural South Carolina (3 years)
Organization: South Carolina Office of Rural Health (statewide)
Summary:
This project will strengthen rural primary care through a quality improvement collaborative designed to address key health challenges. It will focus on expanding cancer screening and improving connections to care in rural clinics. Outcomes include increased screening rates, earlier detection, and improved access to care in high-need communities.
Access to Care
Community Medical Clinic Capacity Expansion (1 year)
Organization: Community Medical Clinic of Kershaw County (Kershaw County)
Summary:
This project will increase the number of patients served and expand access to primary and specialty care for uninsured individuals by supporting equipment upgrades as part of the clinic’s expansion efforts to double capacity.
These newly funded initiatives continue to expand the work of our grant partners across South Carolina. We value these partnerships and the shared commitment to addressing gaps in care. Together, these efforts improve health outcomes and expand access to care for communities across the state.