Step 3: Grant Application

All applications are submitted online. Logon to the Grant Management System with the email address provided in the contact information for your organization's account and the password you created. If your organization received grants previously but you are unaware of the account, please do not create a new one. Contact our office at 314-733-6500 so a staff member can provide logon credentials if an organization account already exists.

Logging on takes you to your organization's Dashboard which has your contact information and a listing of all active and historical requests to MMF. Within the box for each grant is information on that grant and its status.

In the menu at the top of the page, click the "Apply" option. Read the summary descriptions of each application opportunity and be sure to choose the correct application form. If the header is a hyperlink, the grant application period is open; if it is not, the application period is closed.

We recommend you scroll through the application to get a feel for what is requested. Question lists are also available for download here before you begin for the Responsive application, Capacity Building application, and COAR application. You can also access these previews from within the grant portal by clicking on the Question List box in the upper right corner of the page and a copy will open that you can download. We also developed a guide to Creating a Strong MMF Proposal to help guide your efforts.

Most questions have instructions that if not followed, will create an error message or not let you move forward. The application is fairly self-explanatory. We feel the application is user friendly; however, if you encounter problems, contact our staff at 314-733-6500.

Note: You can add content, edit and save your application as many times as desired. However, if you hit SUBMIT, while you'll still be able to view the application, you will no longer be able to edit it in any way.

Once your application is saved, you will find it by clicking on Dashboard and going to your application status page. It should be the first application listed. Click on the link that says view application and you'll be there.

OUTCOMES AND INDICATORS BY FOCUS AREAS

Marillac Mission Fund is committed to the measurement and evaluation of its impact on those experiencing poverty and vulnerability, and on the community at large. Drawing from our Mission and Theory of Change, the overall impact of MMF’s grant funding support will be measured by asking grantees to track two outcomes: Increased Stability and Improved Quality of Life.

This requires all applicants to select from a set of MMF Outcomes and Indicators to ensure: 1) alignment of their work with the Fund’s mission and 2) alignment and participation in impact measurement within the Fund’s overall efforts. It also requires that all applicants systematically evaluate their progress toward these Outcomes and Indicators to the best of their ability and in compliance with the MMF online grant management system, while recognizing that the evaluative capacity of our funded partners are varied.

See the MMF User's Guide for more information on these Outcomes and Indicators as well as examples, measurement, and links to sample tools. We also added an Evaluation Resources page to our website for further guidance, and MMF staff are always a click (Emily or Katy) or phone call (314-733-6500) away to help you work through any evaluation questions you may have.

To see how the information is used to inform our work as a learning organization and provide greater understanding of the overall impact of our work, see our latest Impact Dashboard.