Open — FY2027 applicant-facing NOFA issued September 11, 2026; proposals due November 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. (PDF time-zone label inconsistent with calendar).
Missouri — City of St. Louis FY2027 Neighborhood Plan Implementation Grants (Nov 16; $607,000 total pool)
St. Louis Community Development Administration seeks nonprofit, neighborhood association and CDC-led proposals to implement adopted neighborhood plans. Total pool is $607,000, with project budgets typically anticipated at $200,000–$500,000 but no binding individual award maximum. Submit by November 16, 2026 at 4 p.m. through EGrAMS.
FundingIndividual applicant award maximum not published. The $607,000 is the TOTAL FY2027 competitive program pool; the NOFA anticipates only a few awards and typical proposal project budgets of $200,000–$500,000, but invites proposals outside that range. A proposed project budget is not an individual award guarantee.
DeadlineNovember 16, 2026, 4:00 p.m. in official NOFA and CDA listing. PDF labels 'CDT' despite November 16 falling in CST; applicants should confirm cutoff with CDA and submit before 4 p.m. local St. Louis time.
Last verified2026-10-27
Required next actionReview complete City of St. Louis FY2027 Neighborhood Plan Implementation NOFA PDF via https://www.stlouis-mo.gov/government/departments/community-development/neighborhood-nofa/ ; confirm the specific adopted neighborhood plan, assemble eligible nonprofit/neighborhood/CDC team, evidence of registration and good standing, scope, matching/leverage sources (CDA anticipates at least 1:1), timeline, work plan, budget and letters of support. Submit complete application and attachments via CDA EGrAMS https://cdagrants.com/user/home.aspx before November 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. local time; clarify PDF's CDT labeling discrepancy with CDA.
Broad Eligibility
Neighborhood associations, nonprofits, community development corporations or developers tied to one St. Louis City neighborhood or contiguous neighborhoods with a qualifying adopted plan since 2018. Developers must partner with eligible neighborhood nonprofits/associations. Missouri registration, good-standing, permits/credentials, financial-management and reporting capacity required.
Atlas Analysis
Reviewed complete 10-page St. Louis CDA FY2027 Neighborhood Plan Implementation NOFA, official NOFA notice and CDA program webpage on October 27, 2026. This is applicant financial assistance for adopted-plan implementation, not routine vendor procurement despite NOFA listing under city's procurement index. $607k total program pool, not an applicant award; proposal budgets typically $200k–$500k with no binding per-applicant maximum. CDA anticipates minimum 1:1 leveraged resources; excluded housing development/rehabilitation and street work except sidewalks; local plan/organization qualification essential. Nov 16 4pm deadline, PDF says CDT though city is on CST that date, so discrepancy disclosed.
Opportunity Overview
The City of St. Louis Community Development Administration (CDA) issued its FY2027 Neighborhood Plan Implementation Notice of Funding Availability to award financial assistance for implementation of neighborhood plans adopted by the City Planning Commission since 2018. Eligible projects must connect specific improvements, programs or services to an approved neighborhood plan; this is not an ordinary vendor procurement contract.
Applicant-Level Funding
The city offers up to $607,000 in total competition funding, not a single-applicant award maximum. The NOFA anticipates a few awards for proposals with overall project budgets of $200,000–$500,000, but explicitly allows smaller or larger budgets and does not set a binding individual grant award cap. Do not treat the overall pool or suggested project budget as a guaranteed grant amount.
Deadline and Eligibility
Full submissions must arrive by November 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. through the city’s EGrAMS portal. The controlling PDF calls the time zone ‘CDT’, even though November 16 falls during Central Standard Time; applicants should confirm the precise cutoff with CDA and submit safely before 4:00 p.m. St. Louis local time. Eligible primary organizations include neighborhood associations, nonprofits, community development corporations, and developers associated with a St. Louis neighborhood or contiguous neighborhoods. A developer must apply with an eligible neighborhood-associated nonprofit or neighborhood organization. Proposals must implement an eligible plan adopted since 2018.
Required Leverage and Restrictions
CDA anticipates applicants will secure at least one-to-one public or private matching/leverage support and gives preference to stronger leveraging capacity; this is described as an expected project feature, not a uniformly guaranteed award prerequisite. Projects should generally be achievable during January 2027–December 2028, although longer-term proposals may be considered. Awards cannot fund housing development or rehabilitation, or street improvements other than sidewalks. The applicant must document financial/administrative capacity, state registration, city tax and business-license standing, appropriate credentials and permits, debarment compliance, detailed financial reporting, and the ability to manage grant funds.
Application and Evaluation
Submit the proposal and attachments using the CDA EGrAMS application portal. Prepare a neighborhood-plan implementation strategy, specific work plan and partners, detailed budget, documentation of available public/private leverage, supporting stakeholder commitments, and evidence of organizational qualifications. The city evaluates plan alignment, respondent qualifications, implementation impact and priority-neighborhood bonus criteria. Formal questions were due October 16; official answers are expected October 29.
Official Sources
CDA program and eligible geography; complete FY2027 controlling NOFA PDF. Verified October 27, 2026.
Source verificationOfficial government source · www.stlouis-mo.govAtlas last verified this record 2026-10-27. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗
