 United Way of Crow Wing and Southern Cass counties is gearing up to accept applications for its biannual grant cycle. The grant will go towards a non-profit that supports local programming in the areas of education, health and financial stability. The grant is offered every two years, but a big change will be coming for the grant this year. We have a couple of changes this year. We are giving special emphasis, so preference points, if you will, to any programs that are helping improve access to mental health services. And that's something that my board and I have learned together over the past year and a half that is something that really is a crisis in our community. Applications are available online at unitedwaynow.org. If you enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland PBS.