IT’S OUR REGION FUND
It's Our Region Fund was designed to reach nonprofits and community agencies in the St. Louis region that have difficulty funding small but important capital improvement projects.
The It’s Our Region Fund grant will provide funding for such projects in the $1,000-$10,000 range. The It's Our Region Fund will distribute $50,000 each year with a matching gift of $50,000 from the Regional Business Council for a total distribution of $100,000 annually.
The grant will open up May 20, 2024 and close on June 28, 2024.
You will find a link to the application on this page once it opens.
Selections will be announced in October 2024.
Grant Guidelines
The fund will only support capital improvement projects, not general operating expenses for organizations. Each organization may submit one application per year. Organizations will submit before and after photos to show the impact of the grant
FAQs
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We will only award grants to organizations with a 501(C)3 tax status or exempt municipal agencies.
For-profit businesses are not eligible.
Any agency based in the 16 county Greater St. Louis bi-state region is eligible to apply.
Missouri
Crawford County
Franklin County
Jefferson County
Lincoln County
Charles County
St. Louis City
St. Louis County
Warren County
Illinois
Bond County
Calhoun County
Clinton County
Jersey County
Macoupin County
Madison County
Monroe County
St. Clair County
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We will consider funding capital expenditures, including equipment.
We will not fund operating expenses.
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We are looking for organizations that have a clearly demonstrated need for the funds and provide relevant services. We may also give preference to organizations that have matching funds allocated for the project. The best applications follow all directions as given and answer the questions completely and concisely.
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Applications will only be accepted through website submissions.
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It depends on the value of the projects we select. We have a total of $100,000 to distribute, so with projects ranging from $1,000-$10,000 we will clearly fund multiple projects.
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Annie Malone Children and Family Services
Black Girls Do STEM
Books for STL Kids
Boys & Girls Club of St. Charles County
Cahokia Public Library District
CHADS Coalition for Mental Health
Cornerstone Center for Early Learning Inc.
Delmar DivINe
Delta Economic Development Corporation
EarthDance Organic Farm School
East Side Heart and Home
Eye Thrive
Food Outreach
Guide Right Foundation of St. Louis, Inc.
LCCOA: Lincoln County Center on Aging
LOVEtheLOU
Lydia's House, Inc.
Memory Care Home Solutions
Northside Youth And Senior Service Center
Rustic Root Sanctuary
Seed St. Louis
Soup-n-Share Outreach Program
St. Louis Area Diaper Bank
St. Louis Black Repertory Co.
St. Louis Society for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Steps Alano Club
The Haven of Grace
The Women's Safe House
Variety the Children's Charity