We are excited to share that the Best Starts for Kids Workforce Development Mini Grants Request for Applications (RFA) is now open! This funding opportunity closes on Monday, November 18 at 4PM, please submit your application by then.
Click here to view the full funding opportunity details and apply.
About this opportunity:
The prenatal to five workforce does incredible work to support babies, children, and their families. Best Starts Workforce Development strategy focuses on strengthening this workforce by providing opportunities to build knowledge, strengthen skills, and promote shared community healing.
This RFA seeks to fund smaller organizations (15 employees or fewer) to enhance their workforce skills and knowledge in three key areas of Workforce Development:
- Early Childhood Development
- Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health
- Racial Equity
Funded items may include, but are not limited to:
- Prenatal to Five focused trainings, conferences, or professional development fees
- Community building activities
- Developing and hosting workshops related to culturally responsive Healthy Childhood Development, Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health and Racial Equity
Eligibility:
This RFA is open to small (15 employees or fewer) private agencies, nonprofit organizations, community-based organizations, tribes and tribal organizations, early childhood development centers, licensed childcare centers/programs serving communities in King County.
Eligible applicants must meet the following minimum qualifications:
- Physical office is based in King County and primarily serving King County residents
- Serve young children and their families within the Prenatal to Five range
- Have less than 15 employees on staff
- Submit a timely application within the scope of work of this RFA
- Professional Development for their workforce in the key areas of Early Childhood Development, Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health and Racial Equity
Attend our information session:
We strongly encourage anyone interested in applying to attend our information session to learn more:
- Wednesday, October 16, 2024, 10:00 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 up to $150,000 for this project. Applicants may request up to $9,999 in their proposed budget.
Timeline:
| RFA Issued | October 7, 2024 |
| Information Session | October 16, 2024, 10:00 am – 11:30 am |
| Final day to initiate request for technical assistance | November 4, 2024 |
| Final day to Submit Questions | November 11, 2024 |
| RFA Application Due | November 18, 2024 by 4:00 pm |
| Applications Reviewed | December 4, 2024 |
| Notification of Selected and Non-Selected Applicants | December 2024 |
| Letter of Agreement Anticipated Start Date | December 2024 |
Do you have any questions?
If you have any questions about this funding opportunity, you can submit a question before Monday, November 11, 2024 to Shanelle Dodson-Dance at sddance@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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