Community Investment Fund – Open Now
Now accepting applications for funding
The St. Louis County Port Authority’s Community Investment Fund supports economic and community development projects that advance or align with one or more of investment priority areas listed below.
1) Business Retention & Expansion
2) Neighborhood Economic and Community Development
3) Entrepreneurship programs
4) Real Estate Development/Redevelopment
5) Targeted Industry Sector Support
The Port prioritizes projects that increase economic opportunity for historically underserved individuals and/or benefit underserved or economically distressed communities.
Applications for the current grant cycle are due by July 10, 2025 at 11:59 p.m.
Applications may be submitted electronically here or in hard copy at the offices of the St. Louis Economic Development Partnership. Funding decisions are anticipated in late 2025.
The Port will host two optional information sessions for prospective applicants to learn more about the Community Investment Fund grant program and application process. The same content will be presented at both sessions. Virtual information sessions are June 9th and June 17th. The sessions will be recorded and uploaded to the Community Investment Fund page.
Learn more and apply here.