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: Selected Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/29/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
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.
Uses of funds
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.
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. 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. Deaconess will fund 501(c)(4) organizations for specific 501(c)(3) activities.
For more information, visit Deaconess Foundation.
