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Open Funding Opportunities

Early Childhood Funding Opportunities

To view the full RFP’s click on the links below:

In order to simplify the process for selecting the funding opportunity that best matches your organization and project, please review the funding cycle summaries below:

Saint Louis MHB Early Childhood Funding Opportunities for FY 2026 – 2028 (July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2028) Winter/Spring 2025 Application Process

Request for Proposal

Social Emotional Development for Children

Professional Development for Childcare Providers PartnershipMental Health Education for Parents/Caregivers Partnership
Available Funding $Up to $1,500,000 per year over 3-year funding cycleUp to $750,000 per year over 3-year funding cycleUp to $500,000 per year over 3-year funding cycle ($425,000 childcare provider support and up to $75,000 for partnership coordinating organization to cover direct and/or indirect expenses)
Average Funding Award $Average funding award in the most recently completed cycle was $190,000 per yearNot applicableNot applicable
Anticipated Number of Grants to be Awarded

8 – 10

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Number of applications that can be submittedOne (1) per applicant organizationOne (1) per applicant organizationOne (1) per applicant organization
Submission Deadline11:59 PM, February 27, 202511:59 PM, March 13, 202511:59 PM, March 13, 2025
Who can apply?501(c)3 nonprofit organizations, organizations with a nonprofit fiscal sponsor, or a unit of local governmentLead applicant must be a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization or nonprofit fiscal sponsor that will partner with at least 3 other organizations to provide professional development support to childcare providersLead applicant must be a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, nonprofit fiscal sponsor, or unit of local government with relevant experience coordinating a partnership and ability to manage and distribute funding to childcare providers

MHB FY26 – 28 Early Childhood Funding Opportunities FULL Summary

Here is a presentation on guidance completing the applications

Applications will be open on February 3, 2025.  To submit an application click HERE


Wellness in Neighborhoods – A Mental Health Public Awareness Campaign

To help support Wellness in Neighborhoods, MHB will award up to $5,000 in St. Louis City Wards to host fun, social neighborhood-level events focused on mental health and well-being and that offer education on how to access mental health services and supports. 

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Behavioral Health Systems Change Initiative – Collaboration Planning Grant

The Saint Louis MHB Behavioral Health Systems Change Initiative will use a collective-impact approach to increase access to high-quality behavioral health services that are culturally and linguistically appropriate for St. Louis City residents who are underserved by the behavioral healthcare system.

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Funder Fridays

Funder Fridays are open to any community organization, regardless of funding status, who are interested in the opportunity to connect with us outside of the grantmaking process.

More specifically, it is an opportunity to ask questions and receive technical assistance year-round about a variety of topics such as:

  • Program logic models (with evaluation plans)

  • Assessment tools and data collection

  • Program enhancements/ideas

  • Community resources – access/connections

  • Community trends/opportunities

  • Program implementation barriers/challenges

  • Application writing/evaluation

  • Other (you tell us how we can help you)

However, Funder Fridays are not

  • Mandatory or required

  • An opportunity to seek funding or request increased funding

  • Compliance-related

  • A training

To register for a session click HERE