Invest STL: Northside Resilience Fund: $3,000 Emergency Grants

Closed / Expired

Sep 30

Application Opened: Tuesday, August 12, 2025

The Northside Resilience Fund is offering $3,000 in direct cash assistance to residents living north of Delmar Blvd whose homes received a red sticker from the City after the May 16 tornado. To qualify, you must:

Have lived in one of the eligible neighborhoods at the time of the storm (e.g., The Ville, Kingsway East, College Hill — full list online), and
Have received a red sticker from the City's Building Division indicating severe structural damage.

Renters and homeowners are eligible. One application per household.
A photo ID and recent proof of residency (utility bill, paystub, or benefit letter from April–June) is required. Apply online through Submittable and receive confirmation when your application is complete. [Apply Here]

The application is only available online. Applicants will need to upload a valid photo ID and proof of residency from April, May, or June 2025. Please apply only once. If you need support with the application, please call our helpline at 314-384-1145. Helpline hours: Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Eligible residents must live north of Delmar Blvd. and have received a "red sticker" from the City of St. Louis Building Division. Eligible Northside neighborhoods: Academy, College Hill, Fairground, Fountain Park, Greater Ville, Hamilton Heights, Visitation Park, JeffVanderLou, Kingsway East, Kingsway West, Lewis Place, Mark Twain, Wells-Goodfellow, North Riverfront, O’Fallon, Penrose, The Ville, Vandeventer, West End.
The homeowner or renter must have lived in the home at the time of the May 16 tornado. Landlords are not eligible.

Updated Eligibility Criteria

While NRF will continue to prioritize assistance to those who received a “red sticker” from the City of St. Louis, we are now also accepting applications from households that received a “yellow sticker.”
Addresses with a “yellow sticker” will undergo further review to assess documented damage and need. Having a “yellow sticker” does not guarantee approval.
Additionally, households that did not receive a damage assessment sticker but experienced significant structural damage may also be eligible.

It may take our team up to 7 business days to review applications. After completing your application, you will receive: 1) instant email confirmation that your application was submitted and 2) an email or text within 7 business days if it was approved or denied.

For residents who are approved, it may take up to 48 hours (2 days) for the $3,000 to be accessible on your gift card. After that time, you can withdraw cash and use the gift card like a debit card.

Learn more + apply here: www.investstl.org/nrf-apply/

Invest with us by donating here: https://www.investstl.org/northside-resilience-fund/