Missouri State Statutes

Per Missouri State Statutes RSMO 67.1775 and 210.861, grants can be made by the St. Louis County Children's Service Fund in the following service areas:

1.	Up to thirty days of temporary shelter for abused, neglected, runaway, homeless, or emotionally disturbed youth; respite care services; and services to unwed mothers;
2.	Outpatient chemical dependency and psychiatric treatment programs; counseling and related services as a part of transitional living programs; home-based and community-based family intervention programs; unmarried parent services; crisis intervention services, inclusive of telephone hotlines; and prevention programs which promote healthy lifestyles among children and youth and strengthen families;
3.	Individual, group, or family professional counseling and therapy services; psychological evaluations; and mental health screenings;
4.	Revenues collected and deposited in the community children’s services fund may NOT be expended for inpatient medical, psychiatric, and chemical dependency services, or for transportation services.

To learn more about our grantmaking philosophy, visit our Theory of Change page.
To learn about how to apply for a grant, visit our Request for Proposals page.