Funding Amount

Up to $50,000

Deadline

June 1, 2026

54 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Capacity Building Grant

Funder: Gateway Children's Charity (St. Louis, MO)

Website: gatewaychildrenscharity.org

Overview:
Gateway Children's Charity offers one-year grants for early childhood programs that request support in quality improvement initiatives.

    Geographic Scope

  • Location: St. Louis metropolitan area
  • Service Area: Must be located in and primarily serve the St. Louis metropolitan area

    Focus Areas

  • Quality improvement initiatives in early childhood programs
  • Research-based curriculum and assessment implementation
  • Teacher and administrator professional development

    Eligibility Requirements

  • Provide services for youth preschool to Kindergarten age
  • Incorporated as an IRC 501(c)(3) public charity
  • Located in and primarily serve the St. Louis metropolitan area

    Funding Details

  • Maximum Award: $50,000
  • Duration: One-year grants
  • Type: Quality improvement and capacity building support

    Eligible Project Examples

  • Purchasing and implementing research-based curriculum or assessments
  • Teacher or administrator professional development

    Not Funded

  • Routine or recurring accreditation fees

    Contact Information

  • Address: PO Box, St. Louis, MO 63105
  • Phone: (314) 409-6089
  • Email: Support@gatewaychildrenscharity.org

    Additional Information

  • Gateway Children's Charity partners with YouthBridge Community Foundation for grantmaking operations support
  • For information on previous grantees, visit the website

How to Apply

Application Process

Timeline:

  • Application opens: June 1, 2026
  • Submission Process:
    1. Visit the YouthBridge Community Foundation website to access the grant application portal
    2. Complete and submit the application through the YouthBridge website

    Requirements:

  • Describe the quality improvement initiative

  • Detail how funds will support professional development or curriculum implementation

  • Explain expected outcomes and impact on children and programs
  • Note: Specific required application materials and narrative questions are not detailed on the provided website content. Applicants should visit the YouthBridge website for complete application details.

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    nonprofitschild-carepreschoolscapacity-building

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