National Association for Sport and Physical Education

Grant Details

Name: CIGNA Targeted Grant Process
Deadline: Varies
Sponsoring Organization: The CIGNA Foundation
Grant Website: Grant Information
Description: As part of its overall commitment to support innovative programs addressing the health and well-being of individuals, families and communities, the CIGNA Foundation makes Targeted Grants to organizations working in five core concern areas. These concerns, and representative activities, are:

    The Health of Women, Children &     Families: our sponsorship of The March of Dimes to prevent prematurity
    Obesity Awareness & Prevention: our work with Healthy Kids Challenge to help schools and communities improve young lifestyles
     Patient/Doctor Communications & Health Literacy: our participation in the ACP Health Literacy Conference to enhance health care communications
     Elimination of Gender & Ethnic Disparities in Health Care: our partnership with WomenHeart to highlight the heart health concerns of women
     The Connection Between a Healthy Mind and a Healthy Body: our support of Children's Crisis Treatment Center's mental health services to assist Philadelphia's neediest children