As the clock ticks down for small business owners looking to foster physical and mental wellness among their workforce, the Minneapolis Health Department's MspWellness Microgrant Program has sounded the last call for applicants. With a February 28 deadline looming, the city initiative has made a late-stage push to spur submissions. Minneapolis businesses, take note: it's now or never to grab a slice of the wellness grant pie, as per the City of Minneapolis Health Department.

MspWellness, in collaboration with the Minneapolis Regional Chamber, has extended a hand to local businesses committed to creating healthier workplace environments.

The posting outlines the program's aim to help small businesses "create a space to improve their employees’ physical and mental health." This initiative is not just an exercise in goodwill, but a strategic attempt to better the well-being of a company’s most valuable asset, its workforce, according to the City of Minneapolis Health Department.