Living better, longer in Grand Forks–
a certified Blue Zones Community®
Blue Zones Project® encourages changes in communities that make healthy choices easier and more accessible. When an entire community participates—from its worksites and schools to its restaurants and grocery stores—the small changes contribute to huge benefits for all: lowered healthcare costs, improved productivity, and ultimately, a higher quality of life.
Blue Zones Project and partners are proud to have reached goals for transformative change and well-being improvement across Grand Forks. The local Project operated in the community from 2022 – 2025, with Blue Zones Community certification achieved in November 2025. It is the first community in the state of North Dakota to achieve Blue Zones certification.
Thank you to our well-being champions across Grand Forks who supported Blue Zones Project in their organizations, at home, and with their family, friends, and communities.
Ride. Reward. Repeat.
Bicycle Benefits
Bike to your favorite local spots and get rewarded! With Bicycle Benefits, a $5 helmet sticker gets you discounts at participating Grand Forks businesses every time you ride. It’s an easy and fun way to get more movement in your day, live healthier, support local shops, and make our community more bike-friendly.
Discover the Blue Zones Project Grand Forks Journey
From bold policy wins to inspiring personal stories, Grand Forks’ Blue Zones Journey Book captures the heart of a community transformation. Inside, you’ll find narratives, testimonials, and powerful imagery alongside data that shows real return on investment and measurable improvements in well-being. Explore how organizations, neighborhoods, and individuals came together to create lasting change—and be inspired to imagine what’s possible for your own community.
Check out our approved organizations
Between 2022 and 2025, Blue Zones Project Grand Forks brought residents and business owners together with a focus on improving well-being for themselves and their neighbors. Approved organizations have shared goals, and when an entire community participates, the small changes contribute to huge benefits for all: lowered healthcare costs, improved productivity, and ultimately, a higher quality of life.
