Our spring Best Starts playlist: rewatch recorded info sessions from April to June, 2022!

Published April 21, 2022

Happy spring to all! Here at Best Starts, we are working in deep partnership across the initiative to share open and upcoming opportunities with the community and are continually learning from each other as we implement Best Starts 2.0.

If there is an opportunity that you are interested in learning more about and applying for, we encourage you to join an info session! However, if you were unable to join, we will continually update this blog post with the latest info session recordings and/or slideshows for funding opportunities releasing this spring from April to June 2022.

Looking for a recorded info session not listed here?

  1. If the funding opportunity was released between January to March, 2022 – you can view the recording here!
  2. If the info session just recently happened, keep an eye out on this blog post! We will update and share it here.

Healthy and Safe Environments RFP

Applications are due June 21 at 2:00 PM – learn more here.


Youth Development RFP

Applications are due May 16 at 2:00 PM – learn more here.


Positive Family Connections

Applications are due May 24 at 2:00 PM – learn more here.


Liberation and Healing from Systemic Racism RFP

Applications are due June 1 at 2 PM PST – learn more here.


Child Care Health Consultation

Applications are due July 27, 2:00 PM – learn more here.


Child Care Workforce Demonstration Pilot Project RFQ

Applications are due July 22, 2:00 PM – learn more here.



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Mark your calendars for Wednesday, June 29! Learn more about each session and sign up here. Check out the session recordings and slides from our latest open house on March 30 and the first open house on January 12.

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Best Starts funding opportunities are staggered throughout the year. Please note that if a release date shifts, we will update it here. 

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