Organizations in ST. Louis and communities that do not have a Monsanto Production, Breeding, Technology or Manufacturing Site must submit a Preliminary Funding Request or (PFR) to be considered for a Monsanto Fund grant. A PFR is a two or three page description of a proposed project or idea for a project, which also includes some information about the requesting organization. It must fall within one of Monsanto Fund's focus areas.

The PFR must follow the PFR Specifications.

After the PFRs are evaluated, selected organizations will be invited to submit a Monsanto Fund U.S. Grant Application. All applicants should receive a response regarding the status of their request within six weeks after it's arrival in the Fund Office.

Grants are awarded twice a year by Monsanto Fund, in June and December. The PFR deadlines are:

• January 1(For grants awarded in June)
• July 1 (For grants awarded in December)