Submitted Photo Shelly Weppler, left, president of INSPIRITUS Community Health Foundation, is shown with regular grant recipients awarded grants at a luncheon held in Minot Thursday, Nov. 13.

INSPIRITUS Community Health Foundation announced $728,686 in grants to organizations across north central North Dakota, including $191,886 in regular grants awarded Thursday, Nov. 13, at the Regional Community Grant Awards Luncheon in Minot.

INSPIRITUS also announced $536,800 in Twice Blessed matching grants open for public giving Saturday, Nov. 15.

According to INSPIRITUS information, the grants support programs strengthen mental, physical, spiritual and emotional well-being across Bottineau, Burke, McHenry, McLean, Mountrail, Pierce, Renville, Rolette, Sheridan, Ward and Wells counties. Funded projects include youth camp scholarships, senior services, AED replacements, mental health programs, therapy upgrades, public safety, community accessibility, arts and culture, emergency response and support for vulnerable populations.

“We are especially thankful and grateful to the many organizations, board members, staff and volunteers who work tirelessly in our region to secure a better quality of life by identifying and serving the needs in their communities,” Shelly Weppler, president of INSPIRITUS Community Health Foundation, said.

Beginning Saturday, Nov. 15, eligible donations to Twice Blessed participants will be matched up to $518,300 through Dec. 31. Last year, $1.5 million in donations and grants were distributed through the program. Both Twice Blessed and endowment gifts qualify for matching, and endowment gifts may be eligible for a 40% North Dakota tax credit.

Regular grants for 2025-2026 (total $191,886):

– Better Living for Garrison, Garrison, Pickleball court upgrades, $6,819

– Camp of the Cross Ministries, Garrison, Retreat cabin improvements, $50,000

– Dunseith Community Nursing Home, Dunseith, AED upgrade and equipment, $3,300

– First District Health Unit, Minot, QPR suicide and mental health/SAMHSA 211 training, $19,000

– First District Health Unit, Minot, Child passenger safety program, $5,000

– International Music Camp, Bottineau, Health and safety upgrades, $7,280

– Kenmare Wheels and Meals, Kenmare, Senior supplemental meal program, $5,000

– Metigoshe Ministries, Bottineau, Ojibwa Week programming, $7,500

– Minot Area Homeless Coalition, Minot, Operational repairs and improvements, $16,427

– ND Association of Drug Court Professionals (Minot JDCP), Fargo, Juvenile court training and mentoring, $7,500

– Operation Homefront, Minot Air Force Base, Holiday meals and grocery support for military families, $4,000

– Parkinson’s Symposium, Minot, Workshops and seminars, $5,000

– Peer Vision for Mental Health, Rolla, “Stepping On” fall-prevention program for seniors, $4,000

– Rolette County Public Health District, Rolla, ADA-accessible public transit vehicle, $90,000

– Souris Basin Transportation, Minot, Nursing education scholarships, $15,000

– Bismarck State College Foundation, Harvey, Nursing scholarships, $5,000

– The Difference – A Holistic Approach, Minot, Trauma healing program, $2,000

– The Lord’s Cupboard, Minot, Picnic area and warehouse equipment, $3,000

– Tri-County Senior Meals & Services, Rugby, Nutrition program for seniors, $7,500

– Ward County Superintendent of Schools, Minot, Student hygiene supplies, $5,000

Twice Blessed grants (total eligible for match – $536,800):

– American Red Cross serving North Dakota, Services to Armed Forces, $5,000

– Benedictine Living Community, Garrison, Portable vitals monitor, $2,500

– Bishop Ryan Catholic School, Minot, AED replacement, $2,500

– Bowbells Senior Citizens Club, Bowbells, Roof replacement, $5,000

– CASO House, Minot, Crisis support for children, $7,500

– Camp Bentley, Drake, Youth camperships, $2,500

– Camp of the Cross, Garrison, Youth camperships, $2,500

– Central Middle School, Minot, School bus pass project, $10,000

– City of Columbus, Cougar Park basketball court, $7,500

– City of Minot, Mental health and wellness project, $6,000

– Dakota College at Bottineau Nursing, Scholarships, $2,000

– Dakota Hope Clinic, Minot, Pregnancy and parenting support, $10,000

– De Sour Valley Economic Development Corp., Burlington, Pickleball court, $10,000

– Domestic Violence Crisis Center, Minot, Emergency shelter and transitional living, $25,000

– Father’s Farm, Wolford, Live-in house leader, $10,000

– Garrison Area Resource Center, Hardship emergency services, $1,750

– Garrison Golf Course, Golf simulator, $4,000

– Girl Scouts-Dakota Horizons, Body appreciation program, $1,000

– Good Samaritan Hospital Association, Rugby, EMS ambulance upgrade, $10,000

– Harvey Park District, Swimming pool improvements, $10,000

– International Music Camp, Youth camperships, $2,500

– Kalix, Minot, Community connection program, $10,000

– Local Motives, Minot, Community planting program, $6,000

– Lutheran Campus Ministry-Minot State University, Faith-based small-group meals, $1,300

– Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota, Senior companion program, $5,000

– MSU Communication Disorders, Scholarships, $2,000

– MSU Nursing, Scholarships, $2,000

– MSU Social Work, Scholarships, $2,000

– Magic City Discovery Center, Minot, Accessibility project, $10,000

– Matthew 25 Project, Minot, Shop operations, $5,000

– Minot Area Homeless Coalition, Homeless prevention services, $20,000

– Minot Area Men’s Winter Refuge, Shelter operations, $15,000

– Minot Family YMCA, Triangle Y Camp horse rentals, $10,000

– Minot Public School Foundation, Hybrid pantry programming, $10,000

– Minot Salvation Army, General services, $10,000

– Minot Social Club for Exceptional Persons, Community connections, $8,000

– Northern Plains Children’s Advocacy Center, Advocacy services, $10,000

– On The Water Inc., Recreational experiences for veterans, $5,000

– Pathfinder Services of ND, Broadway Circle homeless shelter, $25,000

– Prairie Grit Adaptive Sports, Therapy space expansion, $20,000

– Rice Lake Recreation District, Pickleball courts, $10,000

– Rolette Rural Fire Protection District #2, Search and rescue truck, $10,000

– Ronald McDonald House Charities of Bismarck, Dental care mobile services, $7,000

– Scouting America, Youth camping scholarships, $2,500

– Seeds of Eden, Minot, Education and coaching initiative, $5,000

– Shepherd’s Hill at Crossroads, St. John, Youth camperships, $8,000

– The Sanctuary-Sober Living for Women, Minot, Recovery housing, $15,000

– Triangle Y Camp, Garrison, Youth camperships, $10,000

– Trinity Health Foundation, Minot, Chapel funding, $7,500

– Vincent United Methodist Church, Minot, Blessing Boxes, $2,500

– Washburn Parks & Recreation, Pool lift chair, $3,000

Food pantry grants (total awarded – $94,500):

Food pantries across North Central North Dakota received $94,500 in support for the 2025-26 cycle. Awards included $1,500 to Berthold Food Pantry; $1,500 to Bottineau Food Pantry; $1,000 to Burlington Food Pantry; $1,500 to Central Dakota Food Pantry in Harvey; $1,000 to Community Cupboard of Drake; $1,250 to Community Cupboard of Underwood; $1,250 to Community Food Pantry in Makoti; $1,000 to Dakota Prairie Community Action in Rolla; $1,750 to Dunseith Food Pantry; $1,250 to Glenburn Food Pantry; $1,000 to Kenmare Food Pantry; $1,000 to Lansford Food Pantry; $1,750 to Lutheran Campus Ministry-MSU Pantry; $1,250 to McHenry County Food Pantry; $1,750 to the Minot Salvation Army Food Pantry; $1,250 to Mohall Food Pantry at Zion Lutheran Church; $1,000 to Mountrail County Food Pantry in Stanley; $1,000 to Our Lady of Grace Church Food Pantry in Minot; $1,000 to Our Lord’s Food Pantry in Max; $3,000 to Pierce County Food Pantry in Rugby; $1,000 to Powers Lake Food Pantry; $1,500 to Sheridan County Food Pantry; $1,500 to Society of St. Stephens Food Pantry in Bowbells; $1,250 to The Lord’s Cupboard in Minot; $1,000 to The Lord’s Pantry in Turtle Lake; $2,500 to Towner Food Pantry; $1,250 to Turtle Mountain Chippewa Food Pantry in Belcourt; $1,000 to Velva Community Food Pantry; and $1,250 to Wilton Food Pantry.