Seeding the Future Grants
Apr
10
to Nov 8

Seeding the Future Grants

Funder: Deaconess Foundation

Due: November 8, 2024

Funds: $20,000 grants awarded for one year to support the general operating costs of organizations with proposals that align with Deaconess’ intended impact. Examples of aligned proposals include:

  • Advancement of coordinated local or state public policy advocacy and organizing campaigns driving meaningful, systemic change that may include voter engagement, education, and mobilization,

  • Expansion of organizing capacity to respond to the ever-evolving legislative and electoral landscape,

  • Development of research and analysis, convenings, and community campaigns that generate innovative approaches to solving policy challenges, and/or

  • The testing and incubating of opportunistic or innovative initiatives that are well-positioned to advance policy change such as ballot initiatives.

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Spirit of St. Louis Women's Fund 2024
May
1
to May 15

Spirit of St. Louis Women's Fund 2024

Funder: St. Louis Community Foundation

Due: Letter of Intent due May 15, 2024

Funds: $20,000-50,000 distributed equally over two years. Organizations must include a component of arts and culture, environment, education, health, or social services, have 501(c)(3) status in the Greater St. Louis Community, have an operating budget of less than $1.5 million, and be headquartered and provide services within the Greater St. Louis Community which includes the City of St. Louis and/or the following counties: St. Louis, St. Charles, Jefferson and Franklin in Missouri or St. Clair, Madison and Monroe in Illinois. (Organizations can provide services outside this specific area but SOS will only fund the services provided to the Greater St. Louis Community.)

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Incarnate Word Foundation 2024 General Grant Cycle
May
10
to May 24

Incarnate Word Foundation 2024 General Grant Cycle

Funder: Incarnate Word Foundation

Due: Letter of Intent due May 24, 2024

Funds: $3,000-10,000 for general operating support to organizations working in St. Louis City, St. Louis County, or East St. Louis with 501(c)3 status and missions in alignment with Incarnate Word’s values of equity, respect, compassion, love, joy, dignity, and inclusion.

Priorities:

  • Dutchtown, Gravois Park, North City

  • Catholic or faith-based

  • ADEI

  • Immigrants and refugees

  • Youth and women

  • Economic mobility and wealth-building

  • Alleviating food security

Secondary Focus:

  • Arts and culture

  • Employment

  • Ex-offenders

  • Homelessness

  • Support for older adults

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Capital Magnet Fund Program
Feb
14
to Apr 16

Capital Magnet Fund Program

Funder: Community Development Financial Institutions Fund

Due: April 16, 2024

Funds: Through the Capital Magnet Fund, the CDFI Fund competitively awards funds to CDFIs and qualified non-profit housing organizations to attract private capital to economically distressed communities. These awards can be used to finance affordable housing activities, related economic development activities, and community service facilities. Capital Magnet Fund awards must be used to leverage housing and economic development investments at least ten times the size of the award amount. Award recipients can utilize Capital Magnet Fund awards to create financing tools such as loan loss reserves, loan funds, equity funds, risk-sharing loans, and loan guarantees. At least 70% of Capital Magnet Fund dollars must be used to finance affordable housing, and recipients may use up to 30% of funds to finance economic development activities linked to affordable housing.

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HOME-ARP Permanent Supportive Housing
Jan
29
to Apr 30

HOME-ARP Permanent Supportive Housing

Funder: Community Development Administration

Due: April 30, 2024

Funds: Up to $9,668,557 to facilitate the new construction or rehabilitation of permanent supportive housing and provision of supportive services. Only applies to developments located within the City of St. Louis. Bonus points will be awarded for developing CDA-assisted and Land Reutilization Authority (LRA) owned properties.

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Affordable Housing Production: Rental and For Sale
Jan
29
to Apr 21

Affordable Housing Production: Rental and For Sale

Funder: Community Development Administration

Due: April 30, 2024

Funds: Up to $6,000,000 to facilitate the new construction or rehabilitation of residential or mixed-use development projects and provide homeownership assistance to homebuyers purchasing city-subsidized homes. Only applies to developments located within the City of St. Louis. Bonus points will be awarded for developing CDA-assisted and Land Reutilization Authority (LRA) owned properties.

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SBA Growth Accelerator Fund Competition
Jan
8
to Feb 16

SBA Growth Accelerator Fund Competition

Funder: America’s Seed Fund

Due: February 16, 2024

Funds: Up to $200,000 to organizations that support ecosystem-building activities and provide direct assistance to entrepreneurs and small businesses in commercializing innovations, with an initial grant of $50,000 for ecosystem-building activities followed by the potential for up to $150,000 in additional cash prizes.

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Balsa Foundation Winter 2024 Grant
Jan
1
to Jan 31

Balsa Foundation Winter 2024 Grant

Funder: Balsa Foundation

Due: January 31, 2024

Funds: We offer the BALSA Grant to help first time entrepreneurs get their ideas off the ground.

BALSA Grant finalists receive:

  • Free (non-dilutive) cash grant of $1,000

  • The Learning Series, a 10 week comprehensive entrepreneur training program that helps participants realize their potential, introduces them to the St. Louis business ecosystem and brings them industry experts every week that also includes one on one time with each presenter after the session.

    (Valued at $20,000+ in In-kind professional services

  • One-on-one mentoring

The BALSA Grant is designed for first-time St. Louis entrepreneurs wanting to start or grow their early stage business in St. Louis.  We welcome applications from all business sectors, and from non-profit as well as for-profit organizations.

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First Church Community Fund Grant
Jul
26
to Sep 11

First Church Community Fund Grant

Funder: First Church Community Fund

Due: September 11, 2023

Funds: FCCF provides microgrants to small organizations who provide direct service, non-sectarian, social action projects in the St. Louis community. The committee prioritizes programs or projects that address issues of homelessness, poverty, and marginalized populations in the metro St. Louis area, especially St. Louis City.

Click here to apply.

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Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery Funds
Jul
17
to Sep 23

Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery Funds

Funder: Missouri Department of Economic Development

CDBG-DR Proposals Due: August 14, 2023

LIHTC/CDBG-DR Applications Due: September 23, 2023

Funds: Provides funding for new construction of affordable multi-family rental housing units in areas impacted by the flooding event

https://mcusercontent.com/7603a99d4426c770c2b088b4b/files/31061852-84ae-f945-7472-dbe27401e6fd/2023_amrr_proposal.pdf 

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Solar for All Grant Funding
Jul
17
to Sep 26

Solar for All Grant Funding

Funder: Environmental Protection Agency

Notice of Intent Due: July 31, 2023

Application Due: September 26, 2023

Funds: To create and expand low-income solar programs that provide financing and technical assistance, such as workforce development, to enable low-income and disadvantaged communities to deploy and benefit from residential solar.


https://apply07.grants.gov/apply/login.faces?oppId=348957&origin=vgo-apply

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Missouri Historic Preservation Fund Grants
Jul
17
to Oct 2

Missouri Historic Preservation Fund Grants

Funder: Missouri State Historic Preservation Fund Office

Pre Application Due: August 18, 2023

Final Application Due: October 2, 2023

Funds: These grants are used to fund projects related to the identification, evaluation, or protection of historic and archeological resources. 

https://mostateparks.com/page/84331/historic-preservation-fund-grants

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(Rolling Deadline) T-Mobile Hometown Grant Program
Dec
31
11:59 PM23:59
Community Revitalization, Economic Development

(Rolling Deadline) T-Mobile Hometown Grant Program

This grant is accepting applications on a rolling basis.

Funder: T-Mobile

Due: Ongoing opportunity

Funding: T-Mobile presents the Hometown Grant Program to support community projects that will revitalize small towns for the next 5 years. Towns with populations of less than 50,000 can apply for community improvement grants of up to $50,000.

https://t-mobile.custhelp.com/app/HTG/HTG_Application

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(Rolling Deadline) Cornell Douglas Foundation
Dec
31
11:59 PM23:59
Environment & Outdoors, Social Justice

(Rolling Deadline) Cornell Douglas Foundation

This grant is accepting applications on a rolling basis.

Funder: Cornell Douglas Foundation

Due: Ongoing opportunity

Funds: Nonprofits that address one or more of the following areas of interest: environmental health and justice, land conservation, sustainability of resources, mountaintop removal mining, watershed protection, and K-12 financial literacy

https://cornelldouglas.org/apply

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(Rolling Deadline) MHDC State Assistance for Housing Relief (SAFHR) program
Dec
31
11:59 PM23:59
COVID-19, Housing

(Rolling Deadline) MHDC State Assistance for Housing Relief (SAFHR) program

Funder: Missouri Housing Development Commission (MHDC)

Due: Ongoing opportunity

Funds: The State Assistance for Housing Relief (SAFHR) Program provides rent and utility assistance for households who have been impacted by COVID-19. Eligible tenants can apply for financial assistance to be paid directly to their landlord or utility provider. Landlords can also apply on behalf of tenants. Financial assistance includes rent and utility arrears for the period beginning April 2020 and up to 3 months of forward rent and prepaid fuel utility assistance. For more information please click link below. To access the application portal click here.

Starting March 1, 2022, homeowners are also eligible to apply for mortgage assistance via SAFHR funds.

Program information for renters: https://www.mohousingresources.com/safhr

Program information for landlords: https://www.mohousingresources.com/landlords

Program information for homeowners: https://www.safhrforhomeowners.com/

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(Rolling Deadline) MLB-MLBPA Youth Softball and Baseball Program Fund
Dec
31
11:59 PM23:59
Youth, Health, Environment & Outdoors

(Rolling Deadline) MLB-MLBPA Youth Softball and Baseball Program Fund

Funder: MLB-MLBPA Youth Development Foundation

Due: Ongoing opportunity

Funds: Nonprofits, municipalities, or school districts for new programs, expanded or improved existing programs, undertaking a new collaborative effort, or obtaining facilities or equipment necessary for youth baseball or softball programs.

https://www.mlbplayers.com/ydf

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(Rolling Deadline) Jewish Federation of St. Louis’ Community Response Fund
Dec
31
11:59 PM23:59
COVID-19

(Rolling Deadline) Jewish Federation of St. Louis’ Community Response Fund

This grant is accepting applications on a rolling basis.

Funder: Jewish Federation of St. Louis

Due: Ongoing opportunity

Funds: Food, financial assistance, mental health services, and more to members of the Jewish community who are facing severe hardships due to the COVID-19 pandemic

https://www.jfedstl.org/covid-community-needs/

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(Rolling Deadline) Wallace Global Fund: Grants to Promote Social Justice & Environmental Protection Programs
Dec
31
11:59 PM23:59
Social Justice, Environment & Outdoors

(Rolling Deadline) Wallace Global Fund: Grants to Promote Social Justice & Environmental Protection Programs

This grant is accepting applications on a rolling basis.

Funder: Wallace Global Fund

Due: Ongoing opportunity

Funds: Initiatives that promote an informed & engaged citizenry, fight injustice, &/or protect the diversity of nature & the natural systems upon which all life depends; grants are provided for initiatives at the national & global levels, as well as for significant local or regional programs offering the potential to leverage broader impact

http://wgf.org/

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(Rolling Deadline) GoFundMe Small Business Relief Initiative
Dec
31
11:59 PM23:59
Economic Development, COVID-19

(Rolling Deadline) GoFundMe Small Business Relief Initiative

This funding opportunity is available on a rolling basis.

Funder: GoFundMe, Yelp, and Intuit QuickBooks

Due: Ongoing opportunity

Funds: $500 in matching grants to any small business that’s been negatively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and raises $500 on GoFundMe

https://www.gofundme.com/c/small-business-relief-initiative-and-fund-faqs

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(Rolling Deadline) Abelard Foundation West
Dec
31
11:59 PM23:59
Social Justice, Community Organizing, Advocacy & Policy

(Rolling Deadline) Abelard Foundation West

Funder: Abelard Foundation West

Due: Rolling deadline; note Abelard has an open Letter of Inquiry (LOI) process for qualifying organizations, but full proposals are accepted by invitation only

Funds: Grassroots social change organizations in predominantly low-income communities and communities of color that seek to expand community control over economic, social and environmental decisions affecting their communities’ wellbeing

https://www.commoncounsel.org/Abelard%20Foundation%20West/

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(Rolling Deadline) Acorn Foundation
Dec
31
11:59 PM23:59
Social Justice, Community Organizing, Advocacy & Policy, Environment & Outdoors

(Rolling Deadline) Acorn Foundation

Funder: Acorn Foundation

Due: Rolling deadline; note Acorn has an open Letter of Inquiry (LOI) process for qualifying organizations, but full proposals are accepted by invitation only

Funds: $5,000-$10,000 grants for community-based organizations working for environmental conservation, sustainability, and environmental justice

https://www.commoncounsel.org/296-2/

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(Rolling Deadline) EDA Public Works & Economic Adjustment Assistance Programs
Dec
31
11:59 PM23:59
Economic Development

(Rolling Deadline) EDA Public Works & Economic Adjustment Assistance Programs

This grant is accepting applications on a rolling basis.

Funder: U.S. Department of Commerce - Economic Development Administration

Due: Ongoing opportunity

Funds: Organizations, institutions, & governments seeking investments that support construction, non-construction, technical assistance, & revolving loan fund projects that leverage existing regional assets & support the implementation of economic development strategies

https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=321695

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(Rolling Deadline) SBA Disaster Assistance in Response to COVID-19
Dec
31
11:59 PM23:59
COVID-19, Economic Development

(Rolling Deadline) SBA Disaster Assistance in Response to COVID-19

This grant is accepting applications on a rolling basis.

Funder: U.S. Small Business Administration

Due: Ongoing opportunity

Funds: Low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to small businesses suffering substantial economic injury as a result of COVID-19

https://www.sba.gov/disaster-assistance/coronavirus-covid-19

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(Rolling Deadline) Presbyterian Committee on the Self-Development of People Grant
Dec
31
11:59 PM23:59
Social Justice, Community Organizing

(Rolling Deadline) Presbyterian Committee on the Self-Development of People Grant

This grant is accepting applications on a rolling basis.

Funder: Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Presbyterian Mission

Due: Ongoing

Funds: Organizations looking to promote justice, build solidarity, advance human dignity, & advocate for economic equity; supported projects must be presented, owned, & controlled by the groups of people who will directly benefit from them

https://www.presbyterianmission.org/ministries/sdop/apply-grant/

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(Rolling Deadline) SoGal Foundation Black Founder Startup Grant
Dec
31
11:59 PM23:59

(Rolling Deadline) SoGal Foundation Black Founder Startup Grant

This grant is accepting applications on a rolling basis.

Funder: SoGal Foundation

Due: Ongoing opportunity

Funds: SoGal Foundation has teamed up with Winky Lux, bluemercury, twelveNYC, and other sponsors to make a small step towards progress by providing several $10K and $5K cash grants to Black women or nonbinary entrepreneurs.

Awardees will also receive tactical help navigating the fundraising environment at large so that they will have a more equitable opportunity at scaling the next billion dollar idea. They will also receive lifetime “ask-me-anything” access to the SoGal Foundation and SoGal Ventures teams.

https://www.iamsogal.com/black-founder-startup-grant/

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