Community Grant Program

Essentia Health has a more than 20-year history of investing in communities across their service area. They support projects and programs that improve health in Minnesota, North Dakota, and Wisconsin.

Geographic Scope: Minnesota, North Dakota, and Wisconsin

Funding Amount: In FY23, Essentia Health contributed more than $1.7 million dollars to 140 non-profit organizations in the communities they serve.

Priority Focus Areas

Essentia 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)
  • Examples: Affordable housing projects, subsidized employment services, childcare initiatives, access to fresh healthy foods
• Access to Education and Healthy Youth Development
  • Focuses on reduction of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and asset building for youth
  • Examples: Community and youth centers, technology hubs, youth mentorship programs, educational support and summer camps
• Access to Right Time, Right Place Healthcare
  • Increase access to comprehensive, high-quality healthcare services
  • Examples: Free youth dental services, health and wellness centers
• Neighborhood Improvements that Promote Health and Safety
  • Neighborhood and environmental changes
  • Examples: Park rehabilitation projects

Eligibility

• Non-profit organizations
• Working on projects/programs that improve health
• Serving communities in Minnesota, North Dakota, or Wisconsin

Application Process

• 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

How to Apply

1. Fill out the Community Grant application
2. Submit application through the funding portal
3. Allow at least 90 days for review and response

Contact for Questions

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