CIGNA Grant Application Checklist

Grant Disqualifiers

Those contemplating a request for funding by the CIGNA Foundation should confirm that their project or program:

• Involves a health-related area of key concern
• Exhibits thought leadership
• Positively impacts a diverse community

All organizations requesting funding must be current 501c3 public charities.

The Following Will Not Be Considered:

• Grants to individuals
• Capital campaigns (unless approved by the CIGNA Foundation Board of Directors)
• Fraternal organizations
• Organizations or programs whose mission includes a substantial element of social, religious or political advocacy
• Faith-based organizations, unless the activities being funded are accessible to the general public and are not aimed at promoting one religion or faith over any other
• Groups or projects that discriminate or restrict services based on factors of ethnicity, gender or socioeconomic status, except where those activities support CIGNA's commitment to diversity and elimination of health care disparities

The Foundation reserves the right to reject requests from organizations that discriminate or for projects that do not reflect the general principles of CIGNA's Code of Ethics and Workplace Policies.

Representatives of organizations or programs fully complying with the requirements listed above should email FoundationGrants@cigna.com to request a Targeted grant Introductory Application form.