Essentia Health Community Grant
Funding Amount
Varies (>$2M to 189 nonprofits last year)
Deadline
Rolling
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Rolling — applications accepted year-round
- Tracked since
- September 2026
From the program guidelines: “Requests are reviewed on a rolling basis; allow at least 90 days for a response.”
Can we apply?
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Eligible organizations
- Organizations
Geography
- Minnesota
Overview
Essentia Health funds nonprofit organizations improving health across Minnesota, North Dakota, and Wisconsin, prioritizing four social-determinants-of-health areas: economic stability (housing/workforce/childcare/food), access to education & healthy youth development, access to right-time/right-place healthcare, and neighborhood improvements. Last year it contributed >$2M to 189 nonprofits. Requests reviewed on a rolling basis (allow 90 days). Note: this is a system-wide Essentia Health program; the roster maps this funder as 'Bridges Medical Center,' an Essentia facility.
How to Apply
Complete the online 'Apply for Funding' application. Requests are reviewed on a rolling basis; allow at least 90 days for a response. Contact Essentia Health Community Contributions (218-786-3189).
What Bridges Medical Center actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 2
- Total given
- $48K
- Median grant
- $24K
- Range
- $20K–$28K
- 100% of its 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Minnesota, where this grant's project is located.
- Top recipient cities: Duluth, MN; Ada, MN.
Example grants
Essentia Health Foundation · Duluth, MN
Program support
$28K
City of Ada · Ada, MN
Program support
$20K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Community health
- Housing
- Workforce development
- Food security
- Education
Project Locations
- MN
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