Editor’s note: This blog post has been edited to reflect the correct application due date on January 24.
We are excited to share that the Best Starts for Kids Capacity Building Opportunity: Prenatal to Five (P-5) Community-Designed Program Development Workshop Series is now open! This application to participate in the workshop series closes on Friday, January 24, 2025 at 5PM, please submit your application by then.
Click here to view the full participation application details and apply.
About this opportunity:
The first stages of any newly designed program can easily be the most challenging. Whether you are at the initial stage of creating a program to meet the needs of families and their young children, or you are already implementing a new service in community, this workshop series can help build foundational tools for a successfully operating and sustainable program.
The P-5 Community-Designed Program Development Workshop Series will support community in building sustainable and innovative programs that center equity and social justice to promote positive change for babies, children, families, and communities.
Throughout the workshop series, participants will have the opportunity to build community with others and access individualized supports through facilitation and resource sharing. Participants will learn more about communicating program activities and outcomes, designing staff training materials, preparing for evaluation, budgeting, and planning for fundraising activities.
| Workshop Topic | Dates, times, and locations |
| 1. Program Visioning | April 2 from 9am to 3pm, In-person, location TBD |
| 2. Program Materials | April 15 from 9am to 3pm, In-person, location TBD |
| 3. Program Budget Development | May 1 from 1 to 3pm, Virtual |
| 4. Evaluation | May 13 from 1 to 3pm, Virtual |
| 5. Sustainable Funding | May 29 from 9am to 3pm, In-person, location TBD |
Eligibility:
This participation application is open to community groups, coalitions, and community-based organizations interested in further developing a program to serve families and their children prenatal to five.
Participants must meet the minimum eligibility requirements:
Minimum eligibility requirements
- Applicant has a program/organization team of 2 to 4 individuals to attend each workshop together throughout the workshop series.
- Applicant has a program, project, or service idea that will positively impact children aged prenatal to five years and their families in King County.
Participation Stipend:
In addition to being offered at no cost, accepted applicants can choose to receive a stipend of up to $5,000 in total per participating program team to support the team’s full participation in the workshop series. Up to 12 stipends are available to support the participation of each team.
Attend our information session:
We strongly encourage anyone interested in applying to attend our information session to learn more:
- Thursday, December 12, 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 RFA document.
Timeline:
| RFA Issued | November 19, 2024 |
| Information Session | December 12, 2024, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm |
| Final day to initiate request for technical assistance | January 13, 2025 |
| Final day to Submit Questions | January 23, 2025 |
| RFA Application Due | January 24, 2025 by 5:00 pm |
| Notification of Selected and Non-Selected Applicants | February 28, 2025 |
| Workshop Series | April 2 – May 29, 2025 |
Do you have any questions?
If you have any questions about this funding opportunity, you can submit a question before January 23, 2025 to Hannah Locke, Application Contact at hlocke@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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