Our Best Starts playlist: rewatch 2024 recorded info sessions!

At Best Starts, we are working in deep partnership across the initiative to share open and upcoming funding 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 this year.


Stopping the School to Prison Pipeline Strategy RFP

The application deadline has been extended to February 13, 2025 at 2pm – learn more.

View the slide deck.


Prenatal to Five Community-Designed Program Development Workshop Series RFA

The application deadline is January 24, 2025 at 5pm – learn more.

View the slide deck.


Technical Assistance & Capacity Building Provider RFQ

The application deadline is September 27 at 2pm – learn more.

View the slide deck.


Capacity Building Small Grant 2024 RFA

The application deadline is August 16 at 2pm – learn more.

View the slide deck.


Domestic Violence Emergency Response Pilot RFA

The application deadline is August 13 at 2pm – learn more.

View the slide deck.


Positive Family Connections RFP

The application deadline is August 8 at 2pm – learn more.

View the slide deck.


Positive Family Connections Family Network Mini Grant RFP

The application deadline is April 26 at 2pm – learn more.

View the slide deck.


Home-Based Services Supportive Environments RFA

The application deadline is April 16 at 3pm –learn more.

View the slide deck.


Lead and Toxics: Reducing Toxics Exposures in our Communities RFP

The application deadline is April 17 at 2pm – learn more.

View the slide deck.


Prenatal to Five Community-Designed Program Development Pilot Workshop Series 

The application deadline is March 27 – learn more.

View the slide deck.


Capital Program RFP – Priority 1

Pre-proposal applications are due January 8. Final proposal applications are due March 20 at 2pm – learn more.

View the slide deck.


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