The Cigna Group Foundation Combats Youth Mental Health Crisis, Now Accepting 2025 Grant Applications from Nonprofits
The Cigna Group Foundation has opened applications for its 2025 grant program, part of a $9 million commitment to address youth mental health crisis. The initiative, spanning from 2024 to 2026, will distribute $3 million annually to support youth ages 5-18 and their caregivers in post-pandemic stress management.
The Foundation will prioritize grants in regions where The Cigna Group serves customers with high social determinant of health risks, including Arizona, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Missouri, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Texas. In 2024, the first year, 28 organizations received funding for various programs including grief camps, adolescent services, mindfulness coaching, and youth advocacy.
The initiative responds to concerning trends identified by Evernorth Research Institute, showing a 28% increase in youth mental health conditions since 2018, and a 48% rise in youth with multiple mental health diagnoses. Applications for 2025 grants are open through March 13, 2025.
La Fondazione Cigna Group ha aperto le domande per il suo programma di sovvenzioni 2025, parte di un
La Fondazione darà priorità alle sovvenzioni nelle regioni in cui il Gruppo Cigna serve clienti con elevati rischi sociali per la salute, comprese Arizona, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Missouri, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Tennessee e Texas. Nel 2024, il primo anno, 28 organizzazioni hanno ricevuto finanziamenti per vari programmi tra cui campi per il lutto, servizi per adolescenti, coaching sulla consapevolezza e advocacy giovanile.
L'iniziativa risponde a tendenze preoccupanti identificate dall'Evernorth Research Institute, che mostrano un aumento del 28% delle condizioni di salute mentale giovanile dal 2018 e un aumento del 48% dei giovani con diagnosi multiple di salute mentale. Le domande per le sovvenzioni 2025 sono aperte fino al 13 marzo 2025.
La Fundación Cigna Group ha abierto las solicitudes para su programa de subvenciones 2025, que forma parte de un compromiso de 9 millones de dólares para abordar la crisis de salud mental juvenil. La iniciativa, que se extenderá de 2024 a 2026, distribuirá 3 millones de dólares anuales para apoyar a jóvenes de 5 a 18 años y a sus cuidadores en la gestión del estrés post-pandemia.
La Fundación dará prioridad a las subvenciones en regiones donde el Grupo Cigna atiende a clientes con altos riesgos sociales para la salud, incluyendo Arizona, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Missouri, Nueva Jersey, Pennsylvania, Tennessee y Texas. En 2024, el primer año, 28 organizaciones recibieron financiación para varios programas, incluidos campamentos de duelo, servicios para adolescentes, coaching en mindfulness y defensa juvenil.
La iniciativa responde a tendencias preocupantes identificadas por el Evernorth Research Institute, que muestran un aumento del 28% en las condiciones de salud mental juvenil desde 2018, y un aumento del 48% en jóvenes con múltiples diagnósticos de salud mental. Las solicitudes para las subvenciones de 2025 están abiertas hasta el 13 de marzo de 2025.
시그나 그룹 재단은 청소년 정신 건강 위기를 해결하기 위한 900만 달러의 기금의 일환으로 2025년 보조금 프로그램에 대한 신청을 시작했습니다. 2024년부터 2026년까지 진행되는 이 이니셔티브는 매년 300만 달러를 배포하여 5세에서 18세 사이의 청소년과 그 보호자가 팬데믹 이후 스트레스를 관리할 수 있도록 지원할 것입니다.
재단은 애리조나, 코네티컷, 플로리다, 조지아, 일리노이, 미주리, 뉴저지, 펜실베니아, 테네시, 텍사스를 포함하여 사회적 건강 위험이 높은 고객을 서비스하는 지역에서 보조금을 우선적으로 지원할 것입니다. 2024년 첫 해에는 28개 기관이 슬픔 캠프, 청소년 서비스, 마음챙김 코칭 및 청소년 옹호 등 다양한 프로그램에 대한 자금을 지원받았습니다.
이 이니셔티브는 2018년 이후 청소년 정신 건강 상태가 28% 증가했다는 에버노스 연구소의 우려스러운 트렌드에 대응하며, 여러 정신 건강 진단을 가진 청소년이 48% 증가했다는 사실을 보여줍니다. 2025년 보조금 신청은 2025년 3월 13일까지 열려 있습니다.
La Fondation Cigna Group a ouvert les candidatures pour son programme de subventions 2025, dans le cadre d'un engagement de 9 millions de dollars pour faire face à la crise de santé mentale des jeunes. L'initiative, qui s'étend de 2024 à 2026, distribuera 3 millions de dollars par an pour soutenir les jeunes âgés de 5 à 18 ans et leurs aidants dans la gestion du stress post-pandémique.
La Fondation donnera la priorité aux subventions dans les régions où le Groupe Cigna sert des clients présentant des risques sociaux élevés pour la santé, notamment Arizona, Connecticut, Floride, Géorgie, Illinois, Missouri, New Jersey, Pennsylvanie, Tennessee et Texas. En 2024, la première année, 28 organisations ont reçu un financement pour divers programmes, y compris des camps de deuil, des services pour adolescents, du coaching en pleine conscience et du plaidoyer pour la jeunesse.
L'initiative répond à des tendances préoccupantes identifiées par l'Evernorth Research Institute, montrant une augmentation de 28 % des problèmes de santé mentale chez les jeunes depuis 2018, et une augmentation de 48 % des jeunes avec plusieurs diagnostics de santé mentale. Les candidatures pour les subventions 2025 sont ouvertes jusqu'au 13 mars 2025.
Die Cigna Group Stiftung hat die Bewerbungen für ihr Förderprogramm 2025 eröffnet, das Teil eines Engagements von 9 Millionen US-Dollar zur Bekämpfung der Jugendpsychologiekrise ist. Die Initiative, die sich von 2024 bis 2026 erstreckt, wird jährlich 3 Millionen US-Dollar verteilen, um Jugendliche im Alter von 5 bis 18 Jahren und deren Betreuer im Umgang mit postpandemischem Stress zu unterstützen.
Die Stiftung wird Fördermittel in Regionen priorisieren, in denen die Cigna Group Kunden mit hohen sozialen Gesundheitsrisiken bedient, einschließlich Arizona, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Missouri, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Tennessee und Texas. Im Jahr 2024, im ersten Jahr, erhielten 28 Organisationen Mittel für verschiedene Programme, darunter Trauerlager, Jugenddienste, Achtsamkeitscoaching und Jugendvertretung.
Die Initiative reagiert auf besorgniserregende Trends, die vom Evernorth Research Institute identifiziert wurden und einen 28%igen Anstieg der psychischen Gesundheitsprobleme bei Jugendlichen seit 2018 zeigen, sowie einen 48%igen Anstieg bei Jugendlichen mit mehreren psychischen Diagnosen. Die Bewerbungen für die Fördermittel 2025 sind bis zum 13. März 2025 geöffnet.
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- Nonprofits are encouraged to apply now for 2025 grants
- The Cigna Group Foundation committed
$9 million $3 million - In first year, 28 grantees were awarded funding to expand programs, including youth camps, mindfulness coach program and conflict resolution techniques
The commitment includes funding to support those who care for youth in everyday settings and interactions, including parents, caregivers, and youth service professionals, such as educators and therapists. The 2025 grant application is now open for eligible organizations in select states through March 13, 2025.
"We recognize conditions spurred by stress in a post-pandemic world are pervasive among our nation's youth. That's why The Cigna Group Foundation remains dedicated to partnering with trusted nonprofit organizations that can deliver local resources and services aimed at supporting and improving youth mental health and well-being," said Melissa Skottegaard, board chair, The Cigna Group Foundation. "We've already seen the positive impacts of these collaborations in several communities where organizations are using grant funds to expand or launch vital youth programs. We look forward to this second year of grants to drive collective impact and create a world where young people can thrive."
The Cigna Group Foundation will prioritize grants in regions where The Cigna Group serves a significant number of customers with high and very high social determinant of health risks, including
According to an analysis by The Cigna Group's Evernorth Research Institute, the number of young people with mental health conditions has increased
First-year Grants Support Programs to Promote Health and Well-being for Youth
In 2024, the first year of the youth mental health grant program, The Cigna Group Foundation distributed funding to 28 organizations that work with local youth every day. Initiatives funded cover a wide range of social and clinical needs, including:
- Eluna's Camp Erin, the nation's largest grief camp network for school-aged youth and their families across the
U.S. andCanada . Through a$150,000 Philadelphia -based Eluna is expanding family camps and support for caregivers and mental health professionals through developing new workgroups and workshops in multiples states. - McCall Foundation's Adolescent Services Program. With a
$150,000 Connecticut -based McCall is extending its adolescent services program toWaterbury, Connecticut . The team is using the grant to expand its Spanish-speaking clinical team and extend access and culturally appropriate care toWaterbury residents. - Mindfulness First's "Leading with Mindfulness" Program. The
$100,000 Maricopa County, Arizona . The coach will guide students through Mindfulness First's curricula and give teachers the resources to teach these skills themselves. - Women's Resource Center's Child and Youth Advocacy Program. Through a
$150,000 Georgia -based nonprofit is expanding its youth program, including Camp PEACE and the GameChangers teen program, which helps children and youth overcome the trauma of witnessing violence in the home and build a foundation for healthy future relationships. Through these programs, children learn how to manage feelings of anger and frustration, discuss their fears and practice peaceful conflict resolution techniques.
The Cigna Group Foundation has a long history of impactful partnerships with nonprofits, and in 2024 announced a philanthropic and community engagement initiative committing more than
About The Cigna Group
The Cigna Group (NYSE:CI) is a global health company committed to creating a better future built on the vitality of every individual and every community. We relentlessly challenge ourselves to partner and innovate solutions for better health. The Cigna Group includes products and services marketed under Cigna Healthcare, Evernorth Health Services or its subsidiaries. The Cigna Group maintains sales capabilities in more than 30 countries and jurisdictions, and has more than 189 million customer relationships around the world. Learn more at thecignagroup.com.
About The Cigna Group Foundation
The Cigna Group Foundation is a private foundation funded by contributions from The Cigna Group (NYSE:CI) and its subsidiaries. The Cigna Group Foundation aims to support, collaborate, and convene with nonprofit organizations addressing society's greatest health challenges. In addition to increasing access to programs and care in geographies demonstrating significant need, The Cigna Group Foundation responds with humanitarian aid relief during critical times and strengthens colleagues' support of causes through matching donations and volunteer rewards. To learn more, visit www.thecignagroup.com/community.
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