Missouri Department of Economic Development: Nonprofit Relief and Recovery Program

Deadline: 14-Aug-20

The Nonprofit Relief and Recovery Program was created to support Missouri nonprofit organizations in meeting critical and emergent needs resulting from the COVID-19 public health emergency and in building organizational capacity for recovery.

The State of Missouri will make available $22 million in grant funds through the CARES Act* for eligible Missouri nonprofits directly impacted by the public health emergency, with priority given to those serving at-risk populations in the areas of: homelessness prevention, job training, food insecurity and basic needs, at-risk youth services, childcare, and academic/educational support. The grants will allow nonprofits to continue providing community safety nets that improve quality of life and lead to economic and community stability.

Funding Information

The maximum grant request is initially limited to $250,000. Grant funds will be made available to awardees through reimbursement upon verification of eligible expenses. DED reserves the right to grant funds in excess of $250,000 if funds remain available.

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations:
- Located in Missouri; and,
- Holding a 501(c)(3) IRS tax exempt designation, excluding hospitals and hospital foundations, schools and post-secondary education institutions and foundations; and,
- Registered to do business as a nonprofit in Missouri and in Good Standing with the Missouri Secretary of State; and,
- Must have been in operation for at least one year as of March 1, 2020.
Faith-based organizations are eligible upon meeting the following conditions:
- Organizations may not engage in inherently religious activities, such as worship, religious instruction, or proselytization, as part of the programs or services funded under the grant;
- The organization does not require participation in religious services or activities; and
- The organization does not, in providing services, discriminate against participants or prospective participants on the basis of religion or religious belief.