The grant application deadline for grants from St. Joseph’s Community Health Foundation is Aug. 17.

This year, $450,000.00 is available for grants, with $350,000 dedicated to the Twice Blessed Program for a possible $700,000 in Twice Blessed grants, said Shelly Weppler, foundation president.

New this year is a grant portal for applicants to apply online. The grant application portal is located on the foundation’s website at sjchfnd.com on the grants page.

Applicants can also contact Shelly Weppler, President, St. Joseph’s Community Health Foundation, 308 2nd Ave SW, Minot, ND 58701, 837-1726 or e-mail sjchf@minot.com. Twice Blessed grant participants and grant recipients will be selected from online applications.

Grant funds are available to organizations for projects and initiatives that address the mental, physical, emotional and/or spiritual needs of residents in the counties of Bottineau, Burke, McHenry, McLean, Mountrail, Pierce, Renville, Rolette, Sheridan, Ward and Wells.