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The Caring Foundation continues to build on efforts to support health and well-being throughout North Dakota. As evidence continues to grow showing that where we live and what services and supports are available have a significant impact on our health, we will be investing additional resources at the community level to strengthen opportunities to build collaboratives that invest locally to enhance healthy lifestyles, address service gaps and promote health equities.
The Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota (BCBSND) Caring Foundation will provide a limited number of one-year grants annually of up to $50,000 to North Dakota communities and organizations undertaking efforts to support health and community-based wellness and prevention. With the addition of our CaringforCommunities SPARK grants, our goal is to enhance collaborative efforts and community involvement that results in long-lasting change.
Please note requests for grant dollars cannot be used to directly fund a full-time employee position at your organization and may also not be used to fund capital campaigns.
Also, if you have already received dollars from other grant funds from BCBSND Caring Foundation during the current calendar year you are ineligible to apply for additional funding this year.
These grants are awarded through a competitive, two-step process: 1) a Letter of Intent, 2) a Grant Application.
Those interested in applying for a grant must first submit a Letter of Intent Form by 5 p.m. on Feb. 15 to be considered for our spring funding cycle or 5 p.m. on Aug. 15 for our fall funding cycle. Eligible organizations must be North Dakota based 501(c)(3) nonprofits, municipal entities (i.e. park boards, public health) or school systems in order to submit a Letter of Intent. An organization is only allowed to submit one Letter of Intent per calendar year. Once a Letter of Intent is submitted to the BCBSND Caring Foundation you will hear back within two weeks of receipt weather your organization will be invited to submit a Grant Application. Grant applications are sent by invitation only. Submitting a Grant Application does not guarantee funding. If invited to apply, grant applications should be filled out and sent back to the Foundation by March 15 (spring cycle) or Sept. 15 (fall cycle).
All Letter of Intent and Grant Applications must be electronically submitted to caringfoundation@bcbsnd.com. Your Letter of Intent will be reviewed carefully. If your organization is a good match, you will be invited to submit a full application. If your organization is invited to apply, once your full application is submitted our Foundation staff will advise you of your applications status by April 1 (spring cycle) or Oct. 1 (fall cycle).
Letter of Intent Deadlines | Grant Applications Due | Grants Awarded |
Spring Cycle: Jan. 1 – Feb. 15 | March 15 | April 1 |
Fall Cycle: July 1- Aug. 15 | Sept. 15 | Oct. 1 |
Please note: If you miss a deadline you will need to wait for the next grant cycle.
There will be multiple payouts. Payments are made based on performance and meeting benchmarks provided during quarterly check-ins.
For a grant to be considered, the following must be met:
Family Healthcare (FHC), Fargo, Valley City and Wahpeton