Our summer Best Starts playlist: rewatch recorded info sessions from July to September, 2022!

Published July 20, 2022

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 summer from July to September 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! If the funding opportunity was released between April to June, 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.

Lactation and Perinatal Support Services RFP

Applications are due October 12, 2:00 PM – learn more here.

View the English and Spanish slide deck here.


Workforce Development Systems and Community Support Coordinator RFQ

Applications are due October 7, 2:00 PM – learn more here.

View the slide deck here.


Communities of Opportunity Systems & Policy Change RFP

Applications are due October 11, 11:59 PM – learn more here.

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View the slide deck here.


Communities of Opportunity Place-Based and Cultural Communities Partnerships RFP

Applications are due October 11, 2:00 PM – learn more here.

View the slide deck here.


Community-Led Data RFP

Applications are due September 23, 2:00 PM – learn more here.

View the slide deck here.


Youth Led Communications Project RFP

Applications are due September 16, 2:00 PM – learn more here.

View the slide deck here.


Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Supportive Coordination RFQ

Applications are due September 16, 2:00 PM – learn more here.

View the slide deck here.

Youth Healing Project RFP

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

View the slide deck here.


Community-Based Parenting Supports: Caregiver Peer Supports and Basic Needs Resource Brokers RFP

Applications are due August 31, 2:00 PM – learn more here.

View the slide deck here.



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Save the date for the next Best Starts Open House

Mark your calendars for Wednesday September 28! More information on how to register and sessions to come. Check out the session recordings and slides from our summer open house on June 29, our spring open house on March 30, and our winter open house on January 12.

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