Investing in health: BCBSND Caring Foundation opens 2026 grant cycle

The Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota (BCBSND) Caring Foundation is inviting North Dakota nonprofits, schools and communities to share their boldest plans for health and well-being. Through its spring 2026 Health Innovation Grants, the Foundation will fund projects that bring people together, close gaps in care and create lasting change. These grants are built on research showing how everyday life shapes health, and they are designed to turn creative solutions into real impact through new, expanding or innovative programs. Health Innovation Grants aim to foster collaboration, increase community engagement and create lasting, meaningful change.

The grants are guided by findings from the Foundation’s Social Drivers of Health report, which show how environment and daily circumstances can influence overall well-being. By investing in local partnerships, the Foundation works to enhance healthy lifestyles, address service gaps and promote access to health care across the state.

BCBSND is accepting letters of intent now through Jan. 31. For more information and to apply, bcbsnd.com/innovationgrant.

Contact: 

Melissa Richard

Director of Communications

BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF NORTH DAKOTA, FARGO

952-240-3477 (mobile) | melissa.richard@bcbsnd.com | www.bcbsnd.com