Funder: Missouri Housing Development Commission (MHDC)

Due: Ongoing opportunity

Funds: The State Assistance for Housing Relief (SAFHR) Program provides rent and utility assistance for households who have been impacted by COVID-19. Eligible tenants can apply for financial assistance to be paid directly to their landlord or utility provider. Landlords can also apply on behalf of tenants. Financial assistance includes rent and utility arrears for the period beginning April 2020 and up to 3 months of forward rent and prepaid fuel utility assistance. For more information please click link below. To access the application portal click here.

Starting March 1, 2022, homeowners are also eligible to apply for mortgage assistance via SAFHR funds.

Program information for renters: https://www.mohousingresources.com/safhr

Program information for landlords: https://www.mohousingresources.com/landlords

Program information for homeowners: https://www.safhrforhomeowners.com/

This funding opportunity is accepting applications on a rolling basis.

Funder: Midwest BankCentre

Due: Ongoing opportunity

Funds: Emergency unsecured, low-interest loans for small businesses and emergency personal loans

https://www.midwestbankcentre.com/life-happens

This grant is accepting applications on a rolling basis.

Funder: Jewish Federation of St. Louis

Due: Ongoing opportunity

Funds: Food, financial assistance, mental health services, and more to members of the Jewish community who are facing severe hardships due to the COVID-19 pandemic

https://www.jfedstl.org/covid-community-needs/

This funding opportunity is available on a rolling basis.

Funder: GoFundMe, Yelp, and Intuit QuickBooks

Due: Ongoing opportunity

Funds: $500 in matching grants to any small business that’s been negatively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and raises $500 on GoFundMe

https://www.gofundme.com/c/small-business-relief-initiative-and-fund-faqs

This grant is accepting applications on a rolling basis.

Funder: U.S. Small Business Administration

Due: Ongoing opportunity

Funds: Low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to small businesses suffering substantial economic injury as a result of COVID-19

https://www.sba.gov/disaster-assistance/coronavirus-covid-19

This grant is accepting applications on a rolling basis.

Funder: Spire

Due: Ongoing opportunity

Funds: Up to 5 monthly $100 credits to active, small business customers who qualify

https://www.spireenergy.com/small-business-pandemic-relief-program

This opportunity is accepting applications on a rolling basis.

Funder: City of St. Louis

Due: Ongoing opportunity

Funds: Keeping families in their homes by helping income-eligible renters within the City of St. Louis who are past due in rent or utilities and have suffered financial hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The ERA 1 Program is intended only for residential tenants.

https://www.stlouis-mo.gov/government/departments/human-services/emergency-assistance/apply-for-era.cfm

Those without internet access can call (800) 427-4626 for support.

Funder: Ameren Illinois

Due: Ongoing opportunity

Funds: Assistance paying energy bills for households, nonprofits, and businesses

https://www.ameren.com/illinois/residential/energy-assistance/recovery/financial#eligibility

This funding opportunity is accepting applications on a rolling basis.

Funder: St. Louis County

Due: Ongoing opportunity

Funds: The COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) will provide back rent and temporary rental assistance to low- and moderate-income households that have had a loss of income, have qualified for unemployment benefits, faced significant costs, or experienced financial hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Nan McKay & Associates has been authorized by the St. Louis County to assist in the administration of ERAP and to communicate with applicants and landlords.

https://stlouisco.onlinepha.com/

This grant is accepting applications on a rolling basis.

Funder: Ameren

Due: Ongoing opportunity

Funds: Assistance paying energy bills for households, nonprofits, and businesses

https://www.ameren.com/account/customer-service/covid-19

This funding opportunity is accepting applications on a rolling basis.

Funder: The U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA)

Due: Ongoing opportunity

Funds: The U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) has awarded CARES Act funds to the St. Louis Economic Development Partnership and The St. Louis Local Development Company, an organization under the St. Louis Development Corporation’s umbrella, to make loans to businesses that have been negatively affected by COVID-19 or that are providing goods or services addressing problems caused by the pandemic.

https://stlpartnership.com/who-we-are/our-teams/business-finance/eda-metropolitan-loan-program/

Rolling Basis

Funder: St. Louis County Missouri

Due: On a rolling basis

Funding: The St. Louis County Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) will be accepting applications for assistance for rental arrears and temporary assistance for future rent to low- and moderate-income households that have had a substantial reduction in income, have qualified for unemployment benefits, incurred significant costs, or experienced a financial hardship due, directly or indirectly, to the COVID-19 pandemic.

This grant is accepting applications on a rolling basis.

Funder: Ameren Missouri

Due: Ongoing opportunity

Funds: Support for households having difficulty paying their energy bills due to a COVID-19 related hardship

https://www.ameren.com/missouri/residential/energy-assistance/clean-slate

This grant is accepting applications on a rolling basis.

Funder: St. Louis County Port Authority

Due: Ongoing opportunity

Funds: $500 discretionary grants for small businesses (included but not limited to gig workers, artist, therapist, hairstylist, and other service-oriented workers). Preference given to businesses in the Promise Zone area of North County & Lemay.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ciW9T84OgepIAKFGXaWzZJuGODKmcbyO8zsC04jdLnI/viewform?edit_requested=true

Funder: Emergent Fund

Due: Rolling Deadline

Funds: Funds two types of efforts:

• Efforts that support emergent strategies that help communities respond to rapidly changing conditions. This includes resisting new or amplified threats and building power to move a proactive agenda.

• Efforts seeking long-term social justice and economic justice in a political and social climate that seeks to dismantle such efforts.

https://www.emergentfund.net/

Funder: City of St. Louis and St. Louis County

Due: Ongoing opportunity

Funds: Support for households that are unable to pay rent or utilities due to a COVID-19 hardship

https://www.stlouis-mo.gov/government/departments/human-services/emergency-assistance/era2.cfm

This grant is accepting applications on a rolling basis.

Funder: GENYOUth

Due: Ongoing opportunity

Funds: Grants of up to $3,000 per school to supply much-needed resources for meal distribution and delivery efforts to get food to students during COVID-19

https://covid-19.genyouthnow.org/

This grant is accepting applications on a rolling basis.

Funder: Walgreens

Due: Ongoing opportunity

Funds: Funding to improve access to health and wellness in the community, pharmacy education program and mentoring initiatives, civic and community outreach, and emergency and disaster relief.

https://www.walgreens.com/topic/about/community/companyguidelines.jsp

LyftUp is accepting applications on a rolling basis.

Funder: LyftUp

Due: Ongoing opportunity

Funds: Organizations that need delivery services for essential goods—such as groceries, medical supplies, auto parts, and home necessities—who are matched with Lyft drivers that can carry the deliveries out. This can also include trips to the grocery store, pharmacy, healthcare appointments, etc. for those in need.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScUiTfWdML2vVHXxNcsooEPxLYNQ8SMN3q4x8ICY8nszgR0Xw/viewform

Funder: City of St. Louis

Due: October 25, 2021

Funding: The City of St. Louis Department of Health (DOH) is soliciting proposals for COVID-19 Community Engagement and Education. Canvassing efforts will support a broader, coordinated, multi-faceted campaign to build vaccine trust, address vaccine misinformation, reduce vaccine hesitancy and increase vaccination among St. Louis City residents.

https://www.stlouis-mo.gov/government/departments/health/documents/fiscal-documents/upload/DOH-COVID-19-Community-Engagement-and-Education-ARPA-RFP-Final.pdf

Funder: Economic Development Administration (EDA)

Due: October 19, 2021

Funding: The American Rescue Plan Act Build Back Better Regional Challenge is designed to help communities and regions affected by the coronavirus pandemic. The Economic Development Administration (EDA) will grant $27-75 million to 20-30 finalist coalitions.

https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=334735

This grant is accepting applications on a rolling basis.

Funder: Spire

Due: March 31, 2021 or until all funds are exhausted

Funds: Up to $400 in assistance to Spire Missouri residential customers struggling to pay their natural gas bill because of the COVID-19 pandemic

https://www.spireenergy.com/catchup

Funder: JA Community Foundation

Due: Jan. 31st, 2021

Funds: The JA Community Foundation supports nonprofit organizations serving the Japanese American and greater Asian American communities nationwide. The Foundation is currently offering JACF COVID-19 Emergency Grants of up to $20,000 to organizations aiding Japanese American and Asian American communities facing hardships due to the pandemic.

https://jagives.org/emergency-grant-guidelines/

This grant is accepting applications on a rolling basis.

Funder: Co-Creation Hub

Due: Ongoing opportunity

Funds: Research & design support for COVID-19 related projects

https://cchubnigeria.com/call-for-projects-funding-and-design-support-for-covid-19-projects/

This grant is accepting applications on a rolling basis.

Funder: St. Louis County (through the CARES Act)

Due: Applications accepted from November 23 at 9:00 am until December 7 at 5:00 pm or until grant funds are exhausted.

Funds: $5,000 grants to small businesses impacted by COVID for operating expenses or business costs, including rent and payroll. Restaurants may also use their $5,000 grant to cover purchases necessary to adapt to COVID-related public health restrictions, such as equipment for outdoor dining, heaters, tents, curbside service.

https://stlpartnership.com/applications-open-on-monday-nov-23rd/

This grant is accepting applications on a rolling basis.

Funder: U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation

Due: Ongoing opportunity

Funds: Short-term relief for small employers in the United States and its territories

https://savesmallbusiness.com/

This grant is accepting applications on a rolling basis.

Funder: Omidyar Network

Due: Ongoing opportunity

Funds: 501(c)(4) funding into national, state, and local advocacy and organizing efforts aimed at passing economic stimulus to address the immediate toll of the COVID-19 pandemic on working people while reshaping our economic structure to ensure they are less vulnerable in the future

https://www.omidyar.com/blog/omidyar-network-covid-19-economic-response-advocacy-fund-frequently-asked-questions

This grant is accepting applications on a rolling basis.

Funder: Peace First

Due: Ongoing opportunity

Funds: Young people between the ages of 13-25 who want to lead projects that address the community impacts of COVID-19

https://www.peacefirst.org/covid-19

This fund is accepting inquiries on a rolling basis.

Funder: Enterprise Community Partners

Due: Ongoing opportunity

Funds: In response to COVID-19, this program offers nonprofit community partners a broad range of support to ensure vulnerable, low-income families and individuals can remain in their homes and access support during this crisis.

• Emergency grants to help them stay afloat and meet their residents' and communities' immediate needs.

• Guidance, planning strategies and technical assistance to help them remain viable.

• Assistance in seeking critical government relief funds and other interventions.

Owners or operators of affordable housing that are interested in learning more about the program may submit an online inquiry at any time.

https://resilientfutures.enterprisecommunity.org/about-emergency-action-for-resident-partner-stability