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:
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Have 501(c)(3) or other nonprofit status.
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Be located in the 16-county St. Louis Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Be willing to avoid participating in, contributing to, or promoting activities contrary to Catholic Church Moral Teachings.
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Follow MMF Outcome Indicators and Activities. Please see the MMF User's Guide for examples.
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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)