How to Apply for Funding

TO SUBMIT A REQUEST YOU MUST BE A COMMISSIONED POLICE OFFICER
OF THE ST. LOUIS METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT

ST. LOUIS POLICE FOUNDATION MISSION

The St. Louis Police Foundation provides monetary support, services and goods to the St. Louis Metropolitan and St. Louis County Police Departments. The majority of funding requests come directly from police officers in uniform and can be expedited within 24 hours to ensure the highest level of police service to the St. Louis community.

The Police Foundation is an independent, 501(c)(3) organization.  Our purpose is to provide a safety net for the police officers to fund needs that are not met by the city budget.

GIVING GUIDELINES

The Foundation will generally support projects that enhance law enforcement proficiency and efficiency; increase officer safety;  encourage community engagement
and foster personnel development  and well-being. The Foundation’s Board  of Directors consults with Police Department leadership for assistance in  prioritizing funding needs.  

Please note that the Foundation may turn down certain funding requests that seem do not fit the guidelines.
This typically occurs due to a lack of  available funds:  the Foundation cannot fund everything that is requested. 

When multiple requests are received that meet these guidelines, the Foundation is  most likely to approve the request that:

Is less expensive (leaving more money to fund additional  requests)
Is logistically less difficult to implement  (items for every Officer can be difficult to field across the entire force in  certain instances)
Includes equipment or programs that are lasting,  not easily broken or misplaced
Has more detailed information surrounding the  request and an implementation plan and maintenance plan (as needed)
Maximizes visibility to the Community and to the  entire Department
Is not likely to be covered by existing  Department funds now or in the future
We cannot fund out of town training or travel.

HOW TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION

Click here to fill out the application form from this website.

An application for funding may be submitted  by any officer of the St Louis Metropolitan Police Department.  Your commanding officer must be notified of  the request.  Complete all areas of the  form and provide supporting documentation such as written estimates or  proposals, which indicate exactly what the Foundation would be paying a vendor  if the grant is approved.  Thorough  documentation increases the likelihood that your request will receive proper  consideration.  Please retain a copy for  your records.

Proposals may be submitted electronically through this  website or mailed  to:

St. Louis Police Foundation
745 Old Frontenac Square, Suite 200 | St. Louis, MO 63131

PROPOSAL REVIEW PROCEDURE

Once the Foundation receives a completed request for funding from a St. Louis Police Officer, it is reviewed first by a subcommittee  of the Foundation Board to ensure that the Foundation is the most appropriate  source of funding and that the request fits within Foundation Giving  Guidelines.  This committee makes  recommendations on each request to the Foundation Board for final funding  decisions.  The Foundation Board meets quarterly in  February, April, July and October.

QUESTIONS

Direct all questions, comments or concerns regarding the grant application to:

  • Michelle Craig:  314-825-3455 
  • Lt. Col. Renee Kriesmann: 314-444-2580