Seeding the Future Grants are general operating funds awarded for one year to organizations with proposals that align with Deaconess’ intended impact.
Donor Name: Deaconess Foundation
State: Illinois, Missouri
County: Franklin County (MO), Jefferson County (MO), Madison County (IL), Monroe County (IL), Saint Charles County (MO), Saint Clair County (IL), Saint Louis County (MO)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/30/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
Funding supports organizational and civic infrastructure expansion, advancement of public policies, and/or efforts impacting systems transformation through an intergenerational approach for the improved health and wellness of people in Eastern Missouri and Southern Illinois. This grant is designed to cultivate a partnership pipeline for the Movement Transformation Cohort.
Funding Information
General operating awards are $20,000 annually per awarded organization. Funding may be used to address organizational needs, support salaries and benefits, invest in technology, strengthen communications efforts, or to meet other operational needs to advance systems change.
Grant Period
Grants will be awarded for one year and are non-renewable.
Examples of efforts funding may support
- 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.
Geographic Locations
Deaconess’ footprint includes St. Louis City, St. Louis, Jefferson, St. Charles, and Franklin Counties in Missouri and Madison, St. Clair, and Monroe Counties in Illinois.
Eligibility Criteria
Organizations need either their own 501(c)(3) tax exemption OR a fiscal agent. Deaconess aims to reduce/eliminate barriers to accessing grant funding. An organization that does not have its own 501(c)(3) status can identify a fiscal agent – an organization or a legal entity with a 501(c)(3) tax exemption that can manage any awarded funds on its behalf.
For more information, visit Deaconess Foundation.
