Save the Date for the Best Starts Child Care Subsidy Program request for proposal (RFP) planning to release on Friday, March 4, 2022!
Best Starts seeks to partner with one or more intermediary agencies to build, administer, and promote a new regional child care subsidy program. The selected organizations will partner with each other and Best Starts to implement a program that expands equitable access to affordable and high quality child care for King County families who are ineligible for or not well served by existing public subsidy programs.
Are you interested in this opportunity and want to learn more? Watch the video recording from the Best Starts Virtual Open House below and stay tuned to hear more once the request for proposal (RFP) opens on March 4!
View the full list of Best Starts strategies here & the Best Starts for Kids Implementation Plan: 2022 – 2027 here.

1. Check out our funding calendar here!
This calendar shares upcoming funding opportunities staggered throughout the year. Please note in the moment that you’re receiving this note, estimated opening dates are given – we will update this calendar as we continue with implementation.
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3. Join us at our second Virtual Open House!
Save the date for our quarter 2 Virtual Open House on Wednesday, March 30 from 9 AM -5 PM! Similar to our first Virtual Open House, we plan to share information about upcoming funding opportunities and connect with community. We plan to host quarterly virtual open houses – stay tuned for registration details!