Mission
ARCH GRANTS ADVANCES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION BY PROVIDING EQUITY-FREE GRANTS OF UP TO $100,000 AND DYNAMIC WRAPAROUND SUPPORT TO STARTUP ENTREPRENEURS WILLING TO HEADQUARTER THEIR BUSINESSES IN ST. LOUIS. ARCH GRANTS CONDUCTS A RIGOROUSLY COMPETITIVE ANNUAL STARTUP COMPETITION TO RETAIN AND ATTRACT THE BEST INNOVATORS TO ST. LOUIS. THIS PROGRAM IS AN AGGRESSIVE EFFORT TO INCREASE ENTREPRENEURIAL ACTIVITY IN ST. LOUIS TO SEED THE NEXT GENERATION OF EMPLOYERS, CIVIC LEADERS, AND PHILANTHROPISTS IN ST. LOUIS.