We are excited to share that the Best Starts for Kids Infant Mortality Prevention Network request for applications (RFA) is now open! This funding opportunity closes on Friday, November 8 at 5PM, please submit your application by then.
Click here to view the full funding opportunity details and apply.
About this opportunity:
Best Starts is seeking to partner with community-based organizations to provide direct services and educational outreach as identified by community to support the health and well-being of babies, pregnant and parenting individuals, and families. The mission of the Infant Mortality Prevention Network is to eliminate the effects of systemic racism on infant mortality rates across King County by supporting communities that face the highest disparities and disproportionality in outcomes.
Eligibility:
This funding opportunity seeks to supplement and expand existing community-based programs and services across King County that support pregnant and parenting individuals, families, and communities. Best Starts is especially seeking to partner with community-led and community-informed organizations that are embedded in and reflective of King County’s African American, Native American, and Pacific Islander communities.
Attend our information session:
We strongly encourage anyone interested in applying to attend our information session to learn more:
- Monday, October 21, 2024, 2:00 p.m. – 2:30 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 approximately $473,000 for this project. This funding is expected to be spread across a minimum of four selected agencies to supplement and expand their existing Infant Mortality Prevention programs for the period of January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025. This program is funded by three distinct sources:
- Best Starts for Kids Levy funding will be distributed among all awardees who provide services anywhere in King County.
- Public Health – Seattle & King County funding will be distributed among all awardees who provide services anywhere in King County.
- City of Seattle funding will be distributed among awardees serving City of Seattle residents.
Timeline:
| RFA Issued | October 4, 2024 |
| Information Session | October 21, 2024, 2:00 pm – 2:30 pm |
| Final day to Submit Questions | October 24, 2024 |
| RFA Application Due | November 8, 2024 by 5:00 pm |
| Applications Reviewed | November 8 -22, 2024 |
| Notification of Selected and Non-Selected Applicants | December 9, 2024 |
| Contract Anticipated Start Date | January 1, 2025 |
Do you have any questions?
If you have any questions about this funding opportunity, you can submit a question before Thursday, October 24, 2024 to Saba Al Harazi at cpres-CHS@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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