St. Joseph’s Community Health Foundation is accepting grant applications for the 2023-24 grant cycle.  The deadline is Aug. 15.

“The Twice Blessed Grant Program will be available again this year.  Last year more than $1 million was distributed in grant dollars to applicant organizations for projects and initiatives that addressed 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,” said Shelly Weppler, foundation president.

Applicants can apply online using the grant application portal located on the grants page of the foundation’s website at sjchfnd.com or twiceblessednd.com. Applicants must be designated as a nonprofit organization or a government agency.  Groups without nonprofit or government status may work with a fiscal sponsor.

Applicants needing assistance can contact St. Joseph’s Community Health Foundation, 308 2nd Ave. SW, Minot, ND 58701, call 837-1726 or email sjchf@minot.com.  The Twice Blessed grant program participants are selected from online applications.