The St. Louis County Children’s Service Fund is pleased to announce the 2025-2027 Grassroots Funding Opportunity.
Donor Name: St. Louis County Children’s Service Fund
State: Missouri
City: St. Louis
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/31/2025
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: 2 Years
Details:
The Grassroots Funding Opportunity was established in partnership with CSF’s Community Advisory Committee. Grassroots partners embody what it means to be of and for the community. They are trusted in their communities, their staff and leadership reflect the families they serve, and they provide services to kids and families through a framework based on the strengths of their shared sense of community.
Within the St. Louis region, there has been long-standing systemic disparities that have resulted in a lack of investment in underserved communities. They know more kids could be better served by investing in smaller, community-based organizations that are best positioned to deliver meaningful and innovative services to their communities. This funding opportunity ensures a more holistic portfolio of funded programs through partnering with organizations that reflect the communities they serve. Grassroots is supported through a traditional grant funding model.
Funding Information
St. Louis Children’s Service Fund Board of Directors approved a pool of up to $4.5 million to be awarded through the 2025-2027 Grassroots Funding Opportunity. Returning funded partners may be awarded up to $180,000 and new applicants may be awarded up to $150,000 for the two-year funding contract. Contracts for 2025-2027 Grassroots funding will begin October 1, 2025, and expire December 31, 2027.
Eligibility Criteria
- Organizations that meet the following criteria are eligible to apply for the Grassroots Funding Opportunity:
- Registered 501(c)3s and government agencies
- Funded programs fall within the main focus areas.
- Preference given to organizations with operating budgets of $1 million or less
- Community-based organizations that align geographically with the community they serve
- Leadership and staff largely reflect the community being served
- Use community-based approaches to intervene in localized issues or problems
- There are many types of programs that qualify for Grassroots funding, including:
- Programs that enhance the social and emotional capacity of children and youth
- Family strengthening programs
- Youth development and empowerment services
- Programs that promote physical and mental health prevention and intervention
- Services that focus on healing from trauma
- Substance use education, prevention and intervention programming
- Individual, family, group, or community-wide services that promote wellbeing.
For more information, visit St. Louis County Children’s Service Fund.
