Step 1: Eligibility and Timelines

If your project aligns with one of the focus areas described in What We Fund, and you wish to apply for a Responsive Grant, your first step is to review the material on this page. Be sure your organization and project meet the eligibility requirements and that you can work within the grant cycle timelines.

Eligibility Requirements

Any applicant organization must:

Have 501(c)(3) or other nonprofit status.
Be located in the 16-county St. Louis Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Be willing to avoid participating in, contributing to, or promoting activities contrary to Catholic Church Moral Teachings.
Follow MMF Outcome Indicators and Activities. Please see the MMF User's Guide for examples.
Support one of the Fund's focus areas of Immigrants & Refugees, Older Adults Living Independently, Veterans, Human Trafficking Prevention, or Advocacy & Coalition-Building (within one of four previous focus areas).

Timelines

Grant awards are available for a 12-month period. Future grant applications will not be considered until the 12-month grant period is completed and the final status report has been received and approved by our staff. Grant cycles are typically as follows:

Fall Cycle (Application due August 1; cycle runs November 1 through October 31)
Spring Cycle (Application due February 1; cycle runs May 1 through April 30)

2: Create Your Online Account

Grant Cycle Closed

The Spring FY2023 cycle is now closed. The Fall FY24 cycle will open by mid-June and be due by August 1, 2023.

MMF expects that any new organization or one with a new project will reach out to MMF staff to discuss before submitting an application. You can now easily schedule a 30-minute chat at your convenience with one of our Program Managers, Emily or Katy, to discuss fit, questions about the application, evaluation, or just to connect.

Note: A final status report for a previous grant must be received and approved before an application can be made for a new grant.

Minimum request amount is $5,000 and maximum request amount is $50,000.

Please review our Grant Process for more information and the link to apply. You can always call (314) 733-6500 with any questions.