Community Grant

Geographic Scope: Minnesota, North Dakota, and Wisconsin

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

Funding Priorities

Essentia Health prioritizes contributions to non-profit organizations working to address social determinants of health in four key priority areas:

• Economic Stability (Housing, Workforce, Childcare, Healthy Food)
• Access to Education and Healthy Youth Development (Reduction of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and asset building for youth)
• Access to Right Time, Right Place Healthcare (Increase access to comprehensive, high-quality healthcare services)
• Neighborhood Improvements that Promote Health and Safety (Neighborhood and environmental changes)

Eligible Applicants

• Non-profit organizations

Review Process

Requests for funding are reviewed on a rolling basis. Given the large volume of applications, applicants should allow at least 90 days for a response.

How to Apply

If your organization is seeking funds to achieve the priority goals, get started by filling out an application.

1. Visit the Essentia Health Community Grant application page
2. Complete the application form
3. Submit application for rolling review
4. Allow at least 90 days for a response

For more information or questions about the application process, contact:

• Email: [email protected]
• Phone: 218-786-3189