Welcome to the Spring 2025 Growth Grants Program!

The Growth Grants Program is to support high-performing Arch Grants portfolio companies as they grow and scale their businesses in the St. Louis Region. Below you will find the criteria for company eligibility. An applicant must meet all of the requirements to be considered eligible. 

Company Eligibility:  

1. The company has been awarded an Arch Grant or is a member of the Arch Grants Fellows Program.
2. The company has completed the Arch Grants Program year.  
3. The company is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.
4. 51% of the Founders reside in the greater St. Louis Metropolitan Area.
5. Actively raising a round that is less than $3.5M. 
6. The Growth Grant must be matched 2:1 by approved matching funds.
   • Approved funds are equity capital, convertible notes, or SAFEs.
7. Growth Grant may not exceed 33% of the total completed funding round
8. Current with Arch Grants Data Collection participation
9. Willing to commit to maintaining and growing operations in St. Louis for at least two years from the first grant disbursement date

Please contact Betsy Barton and Alfred Jackson with any questions or conflicts.