Standard Capacity Building Grant Program

The Standard CBG grants are intended to help nonprofits within the MMF focus areas make long-term improvements in their management, governance, or organizational capacity through engagement with an outside consultant. Donor Name: Marillac Mission Fund (MMF) State: Illinois, Missouri County: Selected Counties Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 02/01/2024 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Standard CBG grants are “pass-through grants”– award is made to the organization, who then pays the consultant.  Applications for capacity building activities could include: Strategic planning (must have completed some form of prior organizational assessment, including but not limited to COAR) Financial assessment, planning & management, including cash flow, budget development, financial controls Evaluation assessment and planning Program Development Communications and marketing, including website development, public relations, brand development, use of social media Resource development and fundraising Human resources, including professional development, succession planning, staffing structure, assessment, and retention Information systems management, including technology enhancements – not hardware Board development including assessment, recruitment, training, and structuring Restructuring and building relationships with other nonprofit organizations to strengthen service delivery, merge/closure, share resources, etc. Leadership development including executive coaching Eligibility Criteria Any applicant organization must: Have 501(c)(3) or other nonprofit status. Be located in the 16-county St. Louis Metropolitan Statistical Area. Be willing to avoid participating in, contributing to, or promoting activities contrary to Catholic Church Moral Teachings. Follow MMF Outcome Indicators and Activities. Support one of the Fund’s focus areas of Immigrants & Refugees, Older Adults Living Independently, Veterans,  Human Trafficking Prevention, or Advocacy & Coalition-Building (within one of four previous focus areas). For more information, visit MMF.