Grant Guidelines

St. Louis SVP focuses their contributions and volunteer time on organizations serving disadvantaged youth, with an overarching goal to support positive outcomes for disadvantaged youth from birth to age 20. St. Louis SVP also supports mid-sized arts organizations to increase their effectiveness and their role in the development of St. Louis as a world-class region.

St. Louis SVP will make an initial $25,000 single-year grant that is renewable for up to three years. During the first year of funding, the relationship with each grantee will be carefully reviewed to determine the extent and desire for further support, including possible multi-year funding. Each organization is also asked to identify an active Board member who will be the Board’s liaison to SVP to ensure Board support in every decision.

St. Louis SVP-funded organizations must be nominated by either an SVP Partner or an RBC member. SVP funds non-profits where Partners can have a significant and positive impact on the organization and their infrastructure. St. Louis SVP looks for an organization that:

• Has an Executive Director who is open and receptive to SVP involvement
• Has an engaged Board of Directors
• Would benefit not only from SVP’s financial support but also from the business expertise of the Partners
• Is stable and ready to move to the next level but needs some assistance
• Is innovative and offers unique programming
• Has broad appeal
• Has enough staff to implement capacity-building efforts