The Core Funding Opportunity is designed to support local organizations that provide mental and behavioral health services to kids and families in St. Louis County.
Donor Name: St. Louis County Children’s Service Fund
State: Missouri
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/30/2025
Size of the Grant: More than $1 million
Grant Duration: 3 Years
Details:
The Core Funding Opportunity was the first funding mechanism created by the St. Louis County Children’s Service Fund.
Funding Information
St. Louis Children’s Service Fund Board of Directors approved a pool of up to $150 million to be awarded through the 2026-2029 Core Funding Opportunity with service contracts beginning July 1, 2026, and expiring June 30, 2029.
Eligibility Criteria
- Organizations that meet the following criteria are eligible to apply for the Core Funding Opportunity:
- Registered 501(c)3s and government agencies
- Capacity to work within a unit rate model of funding
- Capacity to measure and report outcomes and impact
- Programming falls within the main focus areas.
- There are many types of programs that qualify for Core 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.
