Name: 2026-2029 Core Funding Opportunity Orientation
Start: 2026-06-24T09:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-06-24T12:00:00-05:00
Location: University of Missouri-St. Louis - Century Room, Millennium Student Center

Join the St. Louis County Children's Service Fund for the 2026-2029 Core Funding Opportunity Orientation.
About this Event

The orientation will be split into two sessions, with a networking break in between.

Session 1: CSF/Core Funding Overview (9-10 AM) – The morning session, from 9 to 10 a.m. is for organizations and staff who are new to CSF funding. This session will include an overview of CSF and Core funding. If you’ve worked with CSF through a Core funding grant before, you do not need to attend this session.

Networking and Technical Assistance (10-10:45 AM) – From 10 to 10:45 a.m., connect with other CSF partner organizations through a semi-structured networking opportunity or engage in real-time technical or contact assistance with CSF staff.

Session 2: Essential Core Funding Information (10:45 AM-Noon) – The second session, from 10:45 a.m. to Noon, is for everyone working on a 2026-2029 Core grant. It will include essential components of 2026-2029 Core Funding, including changes from the current Core cycle, funding policies, grants management system, and impact reporting responsibilities.

Agenda

🕑: 08:30 AM - 09:00 AM
Session 1 attendee arrival

Info: Check in begins at 8:30 a.m. Guests can grab a snack and find their seat. We recommend newly funded programs and/or staff who are new to CSF funding attend this session.

🕑: 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Session 1 - CSF/Core Funding Overview

Info: Explore what it means to partner with CSF, overview of a contract lifecycle, pertinent components to successful compliance, and explore online resources (website, Salesforce, etc.)

🕑: 09:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Session 2 attendee arrival
🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Networking and Technical Assistance

Info: Semi-structured networking, opportunity for partner organizations to connect and engage in real-time technical or contract assistance with CSF

🕑: 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Session 2 - Essential Core Funding Information

Info: Learn about contract expectations with overviews of changes from current Core cycle, funding policies, grants management system, and impact reporting responsibilities. Explore data from current Core cycle, communication resources and upcoming learning opportunities.