Welcome to the Spring 2026 Growth Grants Program!

The Growth Grants Program was created to support high-performing Arch Grants portfolio companies as they grow and scale their businesses in the St. Louis region. The Growth Grants Fund awards non-dilutive grants of up to $100,000 per company, when matched by either equity investment or convertible debt. 

Company Eligibility:  

• Company has been awarded an Arch Grant and has completed the Arch Grants program year.  

• Headquartered in St. Louis, explained below: 

• 51% of Founders and some operations are located in the St. Louis area or 

• At least 1 Founder and 51% of operations are located in the St. Louis area 

• Actively raising a round of less than $3.5M from Venture Capital, Angel Investors and/or Grantors. The Growth Grant must be matched 2:1 by approved matching funds and the Growth Grant may not exceed 33% of the total completed funding round.  

• Current with Arch Grants Data Collection participation.  

• Willing to commit to maintaining and growing operations in St. Louis for at least two years from the first Growth Grant disbursement date.  

Companies must meet all of the above eligibility requirements in order to move on to the next stage.