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St. Louis Bar Foundation Grants

BAR ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN

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Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

June 20, 2026

73 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

St. Louis Bar Foundation Grants

Overview: The St. Louis Bar Foundation awards grants for innovative projects that address identifiable and unmet needs in the community.

Geographic Scope: St. Louis metropolitan area

Eligible Applicants: Non-profit organizations

Focus Areas: Grant proposals must address one or more of the following categories:

  • The advancement of the philosophy of law

  • The promotion and/or improvement of the administration of justice

  • The promotion and/or maintenance of high standards for the judiciary and lawyers

  • The promotion of the public's awareness, understanding, and appreciation of the rule of law, the practice of law, the court system, and individuals' rights and responsibilities under the law

    • Examples of Previously Funded Programs:

  • Law Related Education Resource Center (average of $18,000 per year for over 15 years)

  • Missouri High School Mock Trial Competition

  • St. Louis Internship Program

  • St. Louis Crusade Against Crime/Medal of Valor Ceremony

  • Professional Housing Resources

  • Tel-Law HIV/AIDS Legal Information Booklet

  • Guardian Ad Litem Training

  • Domestic Violence Training for Educators

  • Scholarships for Minority Law School Students at Washington University in St. Louis School of Law and University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law (over $200,000 in the past decade)

  • Equipment Packages for Trial Courts

  • Renovation of Civil Courts Building in St. Louis

    • Contact: Saint Louis Bar Foundation

    Website: bamsl.org

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    Submission Deadline: 5 p.m. on June 20, 2026 (next deadline)

    Required Materials:

  • Complete grant application form

  • Proposal following Foundation guidelines

    • Application Format:
    Applications should address how the proposed project addresses identifiable and unmet needs in the community and falls within one or more of the Foundation's focus areas.

    Note: Application materials are available on the Foundation website.

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    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    nonprofitshuman-rightssocial-justice

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