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Grant · St. Louis, Missouri, United States

Arch Grants Startup Competition

A non-profit startup competition in St. Louis that awards US$75,000 equity-free grants, plus relocation money, to early-stage startups that base themselves in St. Louis for at least a year.

Closed Run by Arch Grants

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Verified 18 October 2026 · From the programme's own pages

Terms

Funding
US$75,000 US$75,000 equity-free grant plus US$25,000 for relocation, with eligibility for Growth Grants of up to US$100,000
Instrument
Grant
Equity taken
None (equity-free)
Programme fee
not published
Duration
not published
Cohort size
not published
Cohorts
not published
Delivery
In person
Stages
Pre-seed, seed
Sectors
Sector-agnostic
Open to founders from
Anywhere
Perks
  • Programming and fundraising support
  • Arch Grants network

Application dates

Closed2026 Startup Competition

Usual timing: 2027 dates not yet announced; the 2026 competition took applications from 18 February to 31 March 2026, with awardees notified at the end of August.

Who can apply

  • Headquarter the business or establish significant operations in St. Louis for at least one year
  • At least one founder lives in St. Louis for at least one year
  • 51% of the full-time founding team (or one full-time founder and 51% of full-time staff) present in St. Louis for a year
  • Stage: pre-seed, seed

What founders should check

  1. The programme says it takes no equity. Still read the agreement for warrants, revenue shares or rights in a later round.
  2. It does not publish a fee. Ask whether you pay for desks, services or the programme itself.
  3. It runs in person in St. Louis. Plan to be there for the length of the programme.
  4. The last window we track closed on 31 March 2026. 2027 dates not yet announced; the 2026 competition took applications from 18 February to 31 March 2026, with awardees notified at the end of August.

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