The application deadline has been extended to December 6 at 11:59 pm.
Editor’s note: This blog post has been updated to reflect the correct information session date on November 14 with a sign-up link.
We are excited to share that through a partnership between Best Starts and WestEd the Cultivating Prenatal to 5 Community-Based Facilitators request for applications (RFA) is now open! Applications are due on December 6 2024 at 11:59 pm.
Click here to view the full funding opportunity details and apply.
About this opportunity:
Best Starts’ Workforce Development strategy is collaborating with WestEd to invite anyone who has a passion for sharing knowledge within their community, facilitating trainings, or interested in sharing wisdom and practice to the Cultivating Prenatal to 5 Community-Based Facilitators project.
This is a 6-month program from January 2025 to June 2025. It is designed as a combination of large and small group trainings, individual mentorship sessions, and culminating with a celebration. For a complete description and schedule of the program, please visit this page: https://beststartsworkshops.org/workshops/cultivating-prenatal-5-community-based-facilitators
To review the full funding opportunity and details, click here.
View the flyers below to learn more:
Eligibility:
- Anyone who has a passion for sharing knowledge within their community, facilitating training or interested in sharing wisdom and practice. We are prioritizing members of communities that have experienced significant service gaps or have not been well reached.
- Anyone with an interest in co-developing workshops/presentations in topic areas related to healthy childhood development, equity, and infant and early childhood mental health.
- Those who share and can demonstrate their understanding of Best Starts for Kids’ principles and values.
- Knowledge sharers who may be in different places in their professional development & career trajectory.
- People who speak different languages/dialects – those who are able to train in more than one language are highly encouraged to apply.
Information session:
We strongly encourage anyone interested in applying to attend our information session to learn more:
- November 14, 2024, 12:00 pm, Pacific Time
To sign-up for the information session and receive the Zoom link, please click here.
Timeline:
| RFA Issued | November 1, 2024 |
| Information Session | November 14, 2024, 12:00 pm |
| Final day to Submit Questions | November 15, 2024 |
| Final day to initiate request for technical assistance | November 20, 2024 |
| RFA Application Due | December 6, 2024 by 11:59 pm |
| Applications Reviewed | November 25 – December 6, 2024 |
| Applicant interview period | December 6 – 13, 2024 |
| Notification of Selected and Non-Selected Applicants | December 20, 2024 |
| Contract Discussions | December 2024 – January 2025 |
| Sessions Start | January 22, 2025 |
Do you have any questions?
Written questions or comments regarding this RFA must be in writing and received no later than November 15, 2024. Questions should be emailed to Diana de la Lanza at bsk-wested@wested.org. All questions will be responded to via email.
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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