Community Grant

Community Grant

Funder: Essentia Health

Geographic Scope: Minnesota, North Dakota, and Wisconsin

Background: Essentia Health has a more than 20-year history of investing in communities across its service area. In FY23, Essentia Health contributed more than $1.7 million dollars to 140 non-profit organizations in the communities served.

Funding Focus Areas

Essentia Health prioritizes contributions to non-profit organizations working to address four key priority areas:

1. Economic Stability (Housing, Workforce, Childcare, Healthy Food)
- Example: Brewery Creek – a 52-unit affordable housing apartment complex in partnership with One Roof Community Housing
- SOAR Career Solutions' Subsidized Employment Services
- Increasing child-care efforts in Fosston with Prairie Pines Childcare Center
- Supporting access to fresh, healthy foods at farmers markets in Moorhead, Detroit Lakes, Duluth & Grand Rapids

2. Access to Education and Healthy Youth Development
- Reduction of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and asset building for youth
- Example: CornerStone Community and Youth Center in Frazee
- Technology Hub for students in Deer River
- Building resilience and community through youth mentorship programming with Mentor North
- After School educational support and summer camps for New American Youth in Fargo with South Sudanese Foundation

3. Access to Right Time, Right Place Healthcare
- Increase access to comprehensive, high-quality healthcare services
- Example: Free youth dental services with Just Kids Dental, Chum's Health and Wellness Center

4. Neighborhood Improvements that Promote Health and Safety
- Neighborhood and environmental changes
- Example: City of Ashland East End Park Rehabilitation Project

Application Process

Timeline: Requests for funding are reviewed on a rolling basis. Allow at least 90 days for a response.

Contact Information:

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 218-786-3189

Eligible Applicants: Non-profit organizations seeking funds to achieve these goals