Pride St. Louis is proud to offer quarterly grants of up to $5,000 through our Community Give Back Fund. This program provides financial support to nonprofits, community organizations, and individuals serving the LGBTQIA+ community.
Grants are awarded each quarter to applicants advancing meaningful projects, programs, or events that empower, support, and strengthen the LGBTQIA+ community.
Funding Priorities
Successful applications typically support initiatives that:
Create, expand, or innovate community-based services, including legal support, healthcare, education, harm reduction, food access, and housing
Launch or grow impactful programs and events
Advance public policy and advocacy efforts
Strengthen social justice initiatives
Improve access to local resources, particularly for underserved LGBTQIA+ populations
2026 Priority Focus Areas
In 2026, Pride St. Louis is especially interested in supporting initiatives that serve:
Transgender and gender non-binary/non-conforming individuals
Marginalized LGBTQIA+ communities, including but not limited to Latino, BIPOC, immigrant, and food- and housing-insecure populations
LGBTQIA+ youth
LGBTQIA+ elders
Eligibility
Applicants must be located within the St. Louis, MO–IL Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). The St. Louis MSA includes the following counties and jurisdictions:
Missouri
City of St. Louis
St. Louis County
St. Charles County
Jefferson County
Franklin County
Lincoln County
Warren County
Crawford County (City of Sullivan only)
Illinois
Bond County
Calhoun County
Clinton County
Jersey County
Macoupin County
Madison County
Monroe County
St. Clair County
Nonprofit Organizations
To be eligible, organizations must:
Provide proof of 501(c)(3) nonprofit status under the Internal Revenue Code
Propose a program or event occurring in 2026
Demonstrate that requested funds, up to $5,000, will directly support a community-based program or event
Community Organizations Without 501(c)(3) Status
Organizations without federal nonprofit status must provide:
Two years of financial records
Proof of fiscal sponsorship
Documentation of past programs or initiatives, such as flyers, videos, social media assets, or press coverage
Individual Applicants
Individual applicants must provide:
Documentation of previously produced programs, events, or initiatives (e.g., flyers, videos, social media assets, press coverage)
Grant Benefits
Recipients receive:
Financial support through a grant award of up to $5,000
One complimentary Pride Partnership to help promote the funded program or event
Inclusion in Pride St. Louis promotional efforts throughout the year, including social media, email marketing, web content, and earned media
Acceptance of a Community Give Back Fund grant designates Pride St. Louis as a named sponsor of the funded program or event unless otherwise agreed.
Timeline, Review and Approval Process
The Community Give Back Fund operates on a quarterly cycle, with grants of up to $5,000 selected each quarter.
January – March
Application Deadline: March 31
Recipients Selected: April
April – June
Application Deadline: June 30
Recipients Selected: July
July – September
Application Deadline: September 30
Recipients Selected: October
October – December
Application Deadline: December 31
Recipients Selected: January
Applications are compiled and submitted to the Pride St. Louis Board of Directors for review immediately following each quarterly deadline.
Grants are discussed and voted on by the full Board at the board meeting immediately following the application deadline.
Selected applicants will receive payment after formal approval by the Board of Directors.
All applicants will be notified of the Board’s decision following the vote.
Applicants are encouraged to plan program timelines accordingly to align with the quarterly review schedule.
Have questions? Email Jordan Braxton at jordan.braxton@pridestl.org.