CIGNA Grant Application Details

Grant Requirements

For organizations working in our core concern areas, the CIGNA Foundation offers opportunities for support through targeted grants. To receive funding, projects should pursue a thought leadership approach, exhibiting the following four criteria.

• Creative: Demonstrating a unique approach
• Responsive: Addressing a clearly identified need
• Achievable: Maintaining a reasonable budget and a realistic time frame
• Beneficial: Producing positive results

Particular consideration will be given to those programs that reflect CIGNA's commitment to diversity. Evidence of significant support from or involvement by CIGNA personnel is also a positive factor.

The application process involves two steps:

1. Organizations should file an online Introductory Application, accessible through the Application Checklist page, providing basic information about their project or proposal.
2. Upon invitation, organizations may be required to submit Project Documentation, a detailed explanation of how Foundation funding will be used, specifically addressing the four thought leadership criteria named above.