PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITY

The Family Services Collaborative of St. Louis County partners with school districts, nonprofit organizations, private businesses, and government agencies located in St. Louis County to support programming that strengthens children, youth, and families.

Ideal partners will implement programs and services that align with the Collaborative’s Strategic Plan and demonstrate a commitment to improving family stability, child well-being, and community resilience.

School districts may apply directly or in partnership with community-based organizations.

Mission:
The St. Louis County Family Services Collaborative brings service systems together to coordinate and integrate resources and services for children, youth, and families.

Funding Purpose & Scope

The Family Services Collaborative’s grant program is intended to provide start-up funding, pilot funding, and short-term gap funding for programs that strengthen children, youth, and families.

Our grants are designed to:

• Support new or expanding programs

• Help launch innovative or prevention-focused initiatives

• Address short-term funding gaps that would otherwise disrupt services

The Collaborative does not provide long-term or ongoing sustainable funding for programs. Funded partners are expected to pursue additional funding sources to support long-term program sustainability.

ELIGIBLE FUNDING USES

Grant funds may be used only for direct program expenses that support children, youth, and families, including but not limited to:

• Program supplies and materials

• Direct service staff or facilitators

• Participant supports and engagement costs

• Program-related transportation

• Program-related facility or space rental

• School-based and community-based prevention, intervention, and family engagement programming

• Other direct program costs clearly connected to service delivery

All expenses must be reasonable, necessary, and directly tied to the approved program.

WE CANNOT FUND

Grant funds may not be used for:

• Capital campaigns or capital expenditures

• Administrative or indirect expenses (including accounting, bookkeeping, payroll, financial services, general office supplies, management costs, or overhead)

• Lobbying or political activities

• Agencies whose main office is not located in St. Louis County

• Expenses not directly related to program delivery for children and families

GRANT APPLICATION DETAILS

• The level of detail in the application should reflect the dollar amount requested.

• Agencies may submit multiple applications for different programs. Submit only one application per program.

• The Collaborative reserves the right to deny or partially fund any application.

• Applications must be submitted using the Collaborative’s official Grant Application form.

• All applications must be submitted electronically to info@fscmn.org.

IF APPROVED

If your application is approved:

• Your agency must sign a Community Grant Agreement (MOU) outlining funding terms, reporting requirements, and compliance expectations.

• Grant funds are distributed on a reimbursement basis for approved program expenses with appropriate documentation (receipts and/or invoices).

• An advance may be requested with a written request on agency letterhead detailing the intended expenditures. Receipts must be submitted before any additional advances are issued.

• All reimbursements must be submitted using the Collaborative’s official Reimbursement Request Form and Transaction Report.

• Your agency must complete a Grant Evaluation by January 31 or at the end of the grant agreement period, whichever comes first.

IMPORTANT COMPLIANCE NOTICE

All grant funds are subject to state and federal funding requirements. The Collaborative is required to ensure all expenditures are compliant with DHS guidelines and may request additional documentation to verify eligibility of expenses.

Failure to comply with grant requirements may result in delayed or denied reimbursement.

​

​