Health and well-being are essential building blocks to personal fulfillment, thriving communities and a stronger state. That's where we come in. Learn how we make an impact in North Dakota.

 The work that supports our vision for North Dakota

The Caring Foundation aims to support projects that reflect the foundation's mission by identifying statewide needs and providing funding through grants and initiatives that promote healthy lifestyles for North Dakota residents.

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SPARK Grants

SPARK Grants

Strengthening opportunities to build collaboratives to enhance healthy lifestyles, address service gaps & promote health equities

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CaringforKids Grants

CaringforKids Grants

Establishes healthy minds and bodies early in life

Volunteers serving a meal at a homeless shelter

CaringforCommunities Grants

CaringforCommunities Grants

Helps communities become places that promote healthful living

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Building Healthier Rural Community Grants

Building Healthier Rural Community Grants

Addressing social determinants of health at the local, community level

Healthcare professional training healthcare students

Health Scholarships

Health Scholarships

Incentivizes students to help fill the health care workforce shortage

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Community Champion Awards

Community Champion Awards

Give recognition to high-impact community partners

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Charitable Giving

Charitable Giving

Funds for health-related events and organizations

Mental Health Awareness

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Shut Out the Stigma

Shut Out the Stigma

Let’s eliminate stigma from the lineup to improve access to mental health services.

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Strike Out the Stigma

Strike Out the Stigma

We are teaming up to improve access to mental health services.

BCBSND employee volunteers at Boys and Girls Club

Trauma Informed Care

Trauma Informed Care

A partnership with Boys and Girls Clubs on trauma-informed approaches to behavioral health care.

Women sitting alone in her living room.

Break the Silence

Break the Silence

A short documentary containing interviews with those whose lives have been impacted by suicide

Employee Engagement

BCBSND employees volunteering, mopping floors in a kitchen at a local non-profit

Blue&You

Blue&You

Paid time off for employee volunteerism

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DollarsforDoers

DollarsforDoers

Support for causes of current or retired BCBSND employees

Major initiatives and community resources

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The Social Determinant Study

The Social Determinant Study

See data on the overall well-being of North Dakotans across five key factors.

Faces of ND Medicaid

Faces of ND Medicaid

A partnership to create a better understanding of the individuals served by Medicaid and address the misconceptions and stigma

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The Opioid Epidemic

The Opioid Epidemic

A collaboration to support prevention, early intervention, treatment and recovery

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Colorectal Cancer Prevention

Colorectal Cancer Prevention

An educational initiative to prevent and detect colorectal cancer at an early stage