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/

This grant is accepting applications on a rolling basis.

Funder: BNSF Railway Foundation

Due: Ongoing opportunity

Funds: Organizations, institutions, & federally recognized tribal governments providing civic, cultural, educational, health, human service, or youth-serving programs & services

http://www.bnsffoundation.org/programs/

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

Funder: Clif Family Foundation

Due: June 1, 2022

Funds: Operational support for organizations that demonstrate strong community ties, operate within viable and clearly defined plans for positive change, and address two or more of the Foundation’s funding priorities:

• Strengthen our food system

• Enhance equitable community health outcomes

• Safeguard our environment and natural resources

https://cliffamilyfoundation.org/grants-program

Funder: Deaconess Foundation

Due: September 23, 2022

Funds: Policy Campaign / Collaborative Grants work to leverage the impact of Deaconess’ funding strategies by supporting community campaigns, testing and incubating new policy ideas, generating evidence, and supporting interdisciplinary or cross-cutting work that informs and animates the public witness of the Foundation on behalf of children.

https://deaconess.org/apply-for-funding/

Funder: Deaconess Foundation

Due: July 29, 2022 (quarterly cycle)

Funds: 1-2 year grants to support public policy advocacy or community organizing efforts aligned with Deaconess policy agenda / strategy screens

https://deaconess.org/apply-for-funding/

Funder: Deaconess Foundation

Due: July 29, 2022

Funds: 1-2 year grants for Deaconess Impact Partners to sustain capacity-building culture and advance child well-being policy

https://deaconess.org/apply-for-funding/

Funder: Women on Mission St. Louis

Due: March 31, 2022

Funds: Two grants of $74,000 each (funding received over a two-year period) for nonprofits serving the College Hill area in St. Louis.

http://womenonmissionstl.com/grant-process/

Funder: AARP

Due: March 22, 2022 at 4:00 pm CT

Funds: Quick-action projects that can help communities become more livable for people of all ages. This year, applications will be accepted for projects to improve public spaces, housing, transportation and civic engagement; support diversity, equity and inclusion; build engagement for programs under new federal laws; and pursue innovative ideas that support people age 50 or older.

https://www.aarp.org/livable-communities/community-challenge/info-2022/2022-challenge.html

Funder: New Media Ventures

Due: February 15, 2022 at 7:00 pm CT

Funds: Entrepreneurs and activists who are strengthening our democracy, building progressive political power, and/or empowering historically marginalized communities. NMV is mission-driven and aims to invest in startups that are working to advance progressive change in the United States in a variety of fields, including environmental protection, economic equality, racial justice, and a thriving democracy.

https://newmediaventures.org/

Funder: Equifax Foundation

Due: November 5, 2021

Funding: The 2021 Equifax Foundation Creating Shared Value Grant will be a one-time award in a range of $15,000- $20,000 to one organization. The award serves to bridge the wealth gap of Black/African-American non-profit organizations in the St. Louis region.

Equifax Foundation 2021 Creating Shared Value Grant Application

Equifax Foundation 2021 Creating Shared Value Grant Form

Funder: Missouri Foundation for Health

Due: November 4, 2021

Funding: The Missouri Foundation for Health Opportunity fund is seeking ideas that create sustainable change to address systemic inequities in health. Idea proposals are due November 4, 2021.

https://mffh.org/our-focus/community-ideas/opportunity-fund/

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

Funder: U.S. Department of the Treasury Community Development Financial Institutions Fund

Due: October 12, 2021

Funds: The Capital Magnet Support program provides competitively awarded grants to fund affordable housing arrangements and community revitalization initiatives that benefit low-income individuals and communities across the nation.

https://www.cdfifund.gov/programs-training/programs/cmf

Funder: City of St. Louis Community Development Administration

Due: September 30, 2021

Funds: In response to the public health and economic impacts of the COVID-19 public health emergency, The City of St. Louis Community Development Administration (CDA) is accepting proposals for activities that will assist in the elimination of food instability experienced by City of St. Louis residents, caused by the health emergency.

https://www.stlouis-mo.gov/government/departments/community-development/rfp-slfrf-food-assistance.cfm

This bucket of the FLOURISH St. Louis fund is reserved for community groups to implement new and existing community engagement efforts that promote maternal and infant vitality, provide social support and healing to new and expectant mothers, and/or build community among Black parents in priority zip codes where infant mortality is at its worst. Our goal is to get funds in the hands of community leaders doing grassroots, on-the-ground work to support Black moms and babies – even if you are not a registered 501c3 or have not previously received grant funding, you are encouraged to apply!

Examples of projects we might fund include, but are not limited to:

• Providing baby-related supplies to families

• Leading peer groups/education

• Connecting families to resources

The final deadline to apply will be August 13, 2021. All applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Please note that staff will only be available until 4:00 p.m. to answer any questions or resolve issues. The anticipated project start date is October 1, 2021.

https://www.flourishstlouis.org/community-mobilization-funds/

Funder: The National Trust for Historic Preservation

Due: June 1, 2021

Funds: National Trust Preservation Funds (NTPF) are intended to encourage preservation at the local level by providing seed money for preservation projects. These grants help stimulate public discussion, enable local groups to gain the technical expertise needed for particular projects, introduce the public to preservation concepts and techniques, and encourage financial participation by the private sector. Grants generally start at $2,500 and range up to $5,000. Through a donation to the National Trust for Historic Preservation, applications from Kansas and Missouri will be funded through the Kansas and Missouri Fund.

https://forum.savingplaces.org/build/funding/grant-seekers/preservation-funds

Funder: St. Louis Community Foundation

Due: April 16, 2021

Funds: The Black Communities Investment Initiative seeks established nonprofit partners working directly with Black Communities in the following impact areas: arts, culture and humanities, civil rights, social action and non-political advocacy, community Improvement and capacity building, education, human Services, including organizations addressing mental health, behavioral health, and trauma, grants will support general operating costs for up to two years or one-time capacity building projects.

https://stlgives.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Black-Communities-Investment-Initiative-RFP.pdf?fbclid=IwAR33KsBg9zs1ZQzeMYKGi192aMeHBnZxCHAxhbGkrMEfSOb3WwRI9dSYJOs

Funder: Historic Preservation Fund

Due: March 31, 2021

Funds: The Historic Preservation Fund: Underrepresented Community Grants program works toward diversifying the nominations submitted to the National Register of Historic Places.

https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=331125

Funder: Women on Mission St. Louis

Due: March 31, 2021

Funds: Two grants of $39,000 each (funding received over a two year period) for nonprofits serving the College Hill area in St. Louis.

http://womenonmissionstl.com/grant-process/

Funder: National Community Reinvestment Coalition and the Stavros Niarchos Foundation

Due: March 19, 2021

Funds: Up to $20,000 (which does not need to be repaid), virtual training, & mentorship for U.S.-based small businesses. The program is focused on businesses owned by people of color, women, & veterans & those in lower-income communities.

https://www.equivico.com/ncrc-business-grants

Funder: U.S. Department of Justice

Due: March 16, 2021

Funds: $750,000 award ceiling; purpose: To provide a comprehensive response to assist in the transition individuals make from prison, jail, or juvenile residential facilities to the community so that the transition is more successful and promotes public safety.

https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=330929

Funder: Andrew Family Foundation

Due: March 15, 2021

Funds: The Foundation seeks to support one or more organizations focused on alleviating disparities in food access, affordable housing, high quality education, physical and psychological healthcare, and/or criminal justice. The Foundation will award grant(s) of up to $600,000 to be paid over a three-year period.

https://online.foundationsource.com/andrew/ok3.htm

Funder: W.K. Kellogg Foundation

Due: Registration deadline is January 28, 2021; Applications due February 25, 2021

Funds: Solutions worldwide that tackle the social, economic, political, or institutional inequities we see today.

https://www.racialequity2030.org/

Funder: The National Trust for Historic Preservation

Due: The deadline for letters of intent is January 15, 2021; invited applications will be due May 3, 2021

Funds: The Trust's African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund is designed to advance ongoing preservation activities for historic places such as sites, museums, and landscapes representing African American cultural heritage. The Fund supports work in four primary areas: Capital Projects, Organizational Capacity Building, Project Planning, and Programming and Interpretation

https://forum.savingplaces.org/build/funding/grant-seekers/specialprograms/aachactionfund

Funder: Data Across Sectors for Health with support from Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

Due: December 16, 2020

Prize Funds: 5 awards of $100,000 for targeted funds and direct technical assistance to build the capacity of their community’s data ecosystem to initiate, strengthen, and leverage relationships with the state government to improve health, well-being, and equity outcomes.

https://dashconnect.org/funding-opportunities/lapp/

Funder: Common Counsel Foundation

Due: Twice monthly rolling cycle until November

Funds: Networking and collaboration between grassroots social change and environmental justice organizations throughout the United States. GXF prioritizes grants to small community-based groups seeking to meet face-to-face with other grassroots organizations, to build collaborative campaigns, and to benefit from technical assistance opportunities.

http://www.commoncounsel.org/grantmaking-initiatives/grassroots-exchange-fund/