Organization Eligibility
- An organization that is a non-profit, recognized by the IRS as tax-exempt under Section 501c3, or a City of St. Louis Governmental Entity.
- Provide services to St. Louis City residents 60 years of age and older.
- Have demonstrated capacity to carry out program work funded by proposed grant.
- Have policies and procedures in place to manage finances and can provide documentation of past financials when requested (e.g., financial statements, IRS 990, or other documentation).
- Grants from Senior Fund are meant to build upon, not take the place of, or supplant, existing funding an organization has to support programs and services for older adults.
- Fit within the vision and priorities of Senior Fund as stated in the request for proposals.
Note: Specific funding opportunities may have additional eligibility requirements listed in the RFP.
Award Limitations
There are some things we generally do not fund—unless otherwise stated in a RFP—including:
- Grant Awards to Individuals
- Start-up Organizations
- Loans
- Scholarships
- Travel that is Not Related to Delivery of Services
- Conferences
- Research
- Special Events
- Film or Video Projects
- Direct Expenses for Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities
- Land or Building Purchases
- Additions, Renovations, or Repairs to Commercial Buildings
Current Funding Opportunities
We have no open funding opportunities at this time.
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