We are excited to share that the Best Starts for Kids Home-Based Services Supportive Environments Request for Applications (RFA) is now open! This funding opportunity closes on Tuesday, April 16 at 3PM, please submit your application by then.
Click here to view the full funding opportunity details and apply.
About this opportunity:
Home-based services are a type of relationship-based support provided by trained home visitors to pregnant people and caregivers of children aged birth to five in the places they live. Home visitors provide caregivers a range of resources that support healthy births, positive parenting knowledge and confidence, positive child development, and school readiness.
The purpose of this RFA is to facilitate the co-development of an environment in which home-based services can thrive. This RFA is seeking a facilitator able to assemble and hold space for a home-based services collaborative advisory group as well as to work with this group of representatives to identify home-based services community priorities, actionable next steps, and support the implementation of their goals.
This unique role of facilitator aims to work collectivity with home-based families and providers to identify and change the larger systems and environmental conditions that impact the delivery of home-based services.
Eligibility:
This funding opportunity is open to nonprofit organizations, community-based organizations, tribes and tribal organizations, schools and school districts, and public or governmental agencies serving communities in King County. Small non-profits and community-based organizations are encouraged to submit applications.
Partnerships are eligible to apply. One organization must agree to serve as the lead and contract administrator.
Applicants must meet the following minimum qualifications:
- 3 years of experience working within King County
- Demonstrated experience coordinating and facilitating workgroups, coalitions and/or other community-led projects
Attend our information session:
We strongly encourage anyone interested in applying to attend our information session to learn more:
- Thursday, March 28, 2024, 10:30 a.m. -11:30 a.m., Pacific Time
Learn more about this funding opportunity and access meeting details for the information session within the full RFP document.
Funding available:
We have budgeted $184,152 for this project. Funds will be provided for the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027. Applicants should not budget for or request more than $184,152.
The applicant selected will receive $184,152. This includes $25,000 for start-up costs and $159,152 in base funds to coordinate and operate the project.
Timeline:
| RFA Issued | March 19, 2024 |
| Information Session | March 28, 2024, 10:30 am – 11:30 am |
| Final day to Submit Questions | April 9, 2024 |
| RFA Application Due | April 16, 2024 by 3:00 p.m. |
| Applications Reviewed | April 19, 2024 – May 2, 2024 |
| Interviews with Applicants (if applicable) | May 6, 2024 – May 8, 2024 |
| Notification of Selected and Non-Selected Applicants | May 2024 |
| Contract Anticipated Start Date | July 2024 |
Do you have any questions?
If you have any questions about this funding opportunity, you can submit a question before Tuesday, April 9, 2024 to Phillip Thompson at phithompson@kingcounty.gov.
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