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Arch Grants Startup Competition

Arch Grants (St. Louis nonprofit)

$75,000 + $25,000 relocation

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The short version

$75,000 equity-free plus $25,000 for relocation to St. Louis, for idea-stage to pre-Series A tech-enabled startups. The 2026 window closed March 31.

The Arch Grants Startup Competition gives winning startups $75,000 in equity-free funding plus $25,000 for relocation, with eligibility for Growth Grants of up to $100,000 later. It is for idea-stage to pre-Series A for-profit companies with technology-enabled products, services or solutions. Applicants can come from anywhere in the United States and the world, but winners must locate their headquarters in the City of St. Louis for at least one year; Kansas City-area companies are ineligible. The 2026 window ran February 18 to March 31, 2026 and the 2027 window has not been posted. Applications ask for an Executive Summary and Investor Pitch Deck, and Arch Grants never charges a fee.

Funding type
Grant
Level
Foundation
Amount range
$75,000 – $100,000
Realistic amount
$75,000 equity-free plus a $25,000 relocation award; later Growth Grants up to $100,000.
Deadline
2026 window closed March 31, 2026; 2027 window not posted
Status
between-intakes
States
Nationwide

Who qualifies

Who is not eligible

What it covers

Eligible expenses

  • Startup funding and relocation to St. Louis

Ineligible expenses

  • See official program guidance

How to apply

  1. 1

    Watch for the 2027 window

    The 2026 window ran February 18 to March 31.

    ~0.2 hrs

  2. 2

    Submit the application

    Executive Summary and Investor Pitch Deck on SurveyMonkey Apply.

    ~10 hrs

  3. 3

    Judging rounds

    Preliminary judging, finalists and pitch day.

    ~15 hrs

Insider tip

Recheck mid-January 2027 for the form; the winning plan must include moving headquarters to St. Louis for a year.

Deadline & timing

"The 2026 application window opens on February 18 and will be open until March 31." The 2026 timeline ends "Late Fall — New Cohort Introduced at neXus Gala". The 2027 window is not posted; expect late winter again. Applications use SurveyMonkey Apply and require an Executive Summary and Investor Pitch Deck. Kansas City-area companies are ineligible.

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