2026 Grant Information
Large Grants
The St. Louis Park Family Services Collaborative will award large annual grants for the 2026 calendar year. The Requests for Proposals (RFPs) are announced September 16 and grants are due for the Board's consideration by October 20. The large grants provide important foundational direct service funds for promising targeted projects that serve families and children who are in need of community support. All proposed activities and projects must align to the FSC's mission, vision and desired outcomes. These can be found on our website under the "Board" tab.
One application per nonprofit will be accepted.
2026 LARGE Grant RFP process OPENS SEPTEMBER 16 AND CLOSES OCTOBER 20, 2026
Small Grants (will be announced Winter 2026)
The purpose of the Family Service Collaborative Small Grants option is to support smaller community projects or events that represent the SLP FSC mission but may not fit within the timeline of the annual granting cycle. Grants up to $1,000 may be distributed throughout the year until designated funds are depleted.
(2026 small grants will be announced Winter 2026) Grant applications will be reviewed by the Family Service Collaborative Grant Committee. Applications are subject to full Board approval. Applications will be considered for approval based on the following criteria:
The population it would be serving
The need or support it would be providing
How the event, program or opportunity will be assessed and what measures will be used to determine its success
Event, program or opportunity's budget and what the grant is intended to fund
Once completed, send to: harris.rachel@slpschools.org
Large Grant Timeline
Applications will be made available when the RFP is announced on September 16, 2025
Applications are due (electronically submitted) October 20, 2025
Applicants will be notified in late November 2025
All grant funds awarded are provided on a reimbursement basis for expenses accrued January 1 - December 15, 2026. The final invoice must be submitted by December 15, 2026.
What is Eligible for Funding?
Grant funding is available for events, programs or other direct service opportunities that align with our mission to:
Improve and develop the well-being of at-risk children and families in St. Louis Park in partnership with the community.
Eligibility
Event, Program or Opportunity must be implemented in St. Louis Park.
Grant summary must show what impact it will have on the St. Louis Park community.
Applicants must be from non-profit agencies or public institution sectors. LLC applicants are not eligible.
Not Eligible
Capital improvement projects or organization rebranding.
We can supplement an existing program or event, but not supplant funding if the program has been funded from another source (ex. fund a program that is now being funded by United Way unless those funds have diminished; fund a program that existed last year and funds still exist to cover expenses).
LLC applicants
Other Requirements
Grant recipients shall provide an in-person (or virtual) report to the to the Family Services Collaborative Board at one of the monthly meetings and include the following:
Brief introduction about the organization receiving the grant
Description of the grant funded initiative and demographic reached
How the objectives of your project/event were met
The following items are due when you submit your invoice(s):
Short summary of the grant funded activities and any receipts
Number of participants and age groups(s) reached
A brief reflection of whether you felt the project/event objectives were met (Evaluation and Outcomes)