Seeding the Future Grants are offered quarterly to support efforts that pursue accelerated change in conditions and systems transformation through coalition and base building, grassroots advocacy, civic engagement, community organizing, and public policy development/change.
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: 11/08/2024
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
Examples of Efforts
- 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.
Funding Information
- General operating awards are $20,000 annually per awarded organization.
- Grants will be awarded for one year and are non-renewable.
Uses of Funds
Funding may be used for general operating support to address organizational needs, support salaries and benefits, invest in technology, strengthen communications efforts, or to meet other operational needs to advance systems change.
Geographical Areas
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 working to improve conditions for community health and wellbeing through a systems transformation approach through coalition and base building, grassroots advocacy, civic engagement, community organizing, and public policy development/change are encouraged to submit a proposal.
- 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. Organizations will complete the proposal in the online portal and upload the memorandum of understanding (MOU) detailing the confirmation of the fiscal agent relationship and the fiscal agent’s Employer Identification (EIN) number.
For more information, visit Deaconess Foundation.
