Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Rolling (quarterly review)

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Rolling — applications accepted year-round
Tracked since
April 2026

From the program guidelines: “Requests are reviewed on a rolling basis”

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Eligible organizations

  • Applicant Type: Non-profit organizations

Other requirements

  • Geographic Focus: Minnesota, North Dakota, and Wisconsin
  • Mission Alignment: Organizations must be working to address social determinants of health in one or more of the four priority areas

Overview

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.

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 development, childcare, healthy food access
  • 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

Examples of Supported Projects

  • Brewery Creek – a 52-unit affordable housing apartment complex in partnership with One Roof Community Housing
  • SOAR Career Solutions' Subsidized Employment Services
  • Child-care efforts in Fosston with Prairie Pines Childcare Center
  • Access to fresh, healthy foods at farmers markets in Moorhead, Detroit Lakes, Duluth & Grand Rapids
  • CornerStone Community and Youth Center in Frazee
  • Technology Hub for students in Deer River
  • Youth mentorship programming with Mentor North
  • After school educational support and summer camps for New American Youth in Fargo with South Sudanese Foundation
  • Free youth dental services with Just Kids Dental
  • Chum's Health and Wellness Center
  • City of Ashland East End Park Rehabilitation Project

Eligibility

  • Applicant Type: Non-profit organizations
  • Geographic Focus: Minnesota, North Dakota, and Wisconsin
  • Mission Alignment: Organizations must be working to address social determinants of health in one or more of the four priority areas

Application Process

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

Contact Information

Address: Essentia Health Community Contributions

How to Apply

How to Apply

  1. Fill out an online application form
  2. Submit application through the funding portal
  3. Requests are reviewed on a rolling basis
  4. Allow at least 90 days for a response

Contact for Questions

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 218-786-3189

What Innovis Health LLC actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
22
Total given
$1.04M
Median grant
$13K
Range
$7,000–$701K
  • By dollars: Minnesota 76%, North Dakota 24%. Top recipient cities: Fargo, ND; Bismarck, ND; Moorhead, MN.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 45% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Essentia Health Foundation · Duluth, MN

    Program support

    $701K

  • Mountain-Plains Youth Works · Bismarck, ND

    Program support

    $55K

  • Minnesota Flyers Gymnastics Inc · Detroit Lakes, MN

    Program support

    $25K

  • Soul Solutions Recovery Center Inc · Fargo, ND

    Program support

    $25K

  • The Chamber Fargo Moorhead West Fargo · Fargo, ND

    Program support

    $25K

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Community health
  • Housing
  • Workforce development
  • Child care
  • Youth programs
  • Community services

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