We are excited to share that the Best Starts for Kids Capacity Building Small Grant 2024 Request for Applications (RFA) is now open! This funding opportunity closes on Friday, August 16 at 2PM, please submit your application by then.
*Important Note: This RFA is only open to currently-funded Best Starts providers.
Click here to view the full funding opportunity details and apply.
About this opportunity:
To support the strength and sustainability of community-based organizations (CBOs), Best Starts Capacity Building program offers resources our partners identify they need to build organizational capacity. This RFA seeks to support the infrastructure needed to enhance CBOs’ capacity to provide services and programming. This includes systems, resources, and processes that sustain the key functions of an organization.
Examples of resources that could be supported by this funding opportunity include, but are not limited to:
- Information Technology equipment
- Program equipment
- Program management or data management systems or system upgrades
- Office equipment
- New or increased subscriptions for online capacity building resources
- Professional development for staff
- Consultation, training, and professional services except those currently offered through the Best Starts Capacity Building program.
Eligibility:
This RFA is open to organizations with active King County contracts funded by Best Starts. All currently funded Best Starts providers are eligible and encouraged to apply. Some priority may be given to Best Starts providers that have been operating for less than five years and/or are expanding services to a new geographic area, or that did not receive a 2023 Best Starts capacity building small grant.
Attend our information session:
We strongly encourage anyone interested in applying to attend our information session to learn more:
- Wednesday, July 31, 2024, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.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 up to $795,000 for this RFA. Applicants may request up to $9,999 in their proposed budget. Eligible applicants will be limited to one award per organization.
Timeline:
| RFA Issued | July 16, 2024 |
| Information Session | July 31, 2024, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm |
| Final day to submit questions or initiate a request for technical assistance | August 14, 2024 |
| RFA Application Due | August 16, 2024 by 2:00 p.m. |
| Applications Reviewed | August 19 – September 13, 2024 |
| Notification of Selected and Non-Selected Applicants | September 17, 2024 |
Do you have any questions?
If you have any questions about this funding opportunity, you can submit a question before Wednesday, August 14, 2024 to Leslie Miller at dchscontracts@kingcounty.gov.
Would you like support? Access Best Starts technical assistance!
Free application support is available for organizations interested in applying for this Best Starts funding opportunity! Best Starts partnered consultants can support by: helping to determine appropriate fit between your work and this funding opportunity, providing guidance on how best to answer application questions, supporting your application development (including editing and reviewing), and supporting you in explaining your qualifications in the most clear and concise way.
If you are interested in partnering with a technical assistance consultant, learn more here.
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