We are excited to share that the Pediatric Mobile Immunization Clinics Request for Applications (RFA) is now open! This funding opportunity closes on Thursday, February 27, 2025 at 2PM, please submit your application by then.
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About this opportunity:
Across the nation and in King County, the COVID-19 pandemic interrupted access and reduced uptake of routinely recommended childhood vaccinations. This RFA aims to connect children, family members, and caregivers in communities with lower vaccination rates with access to low-barrier and no-cost vaccinations through mobile immunization clinics.
The selected applicant(s) should deliver routine pediatric and limited adult vaccinations in King County to uninsured and under-insured community members, low-income communities, Black/African American and Indigenous communities unable to access immunizations and other healthcare services due to structural and institutional barriers, including fear of deportation, language, transportation, and/or technology access. The modes of delivery will include mobile clinics in partnership with schools, childcare providers, and community- and faith-based organizations.
The most competitive applicants will propose hosting a minimum of 25 clinics, reaching a minimum of 1,200 children by the end of each contract year.
| Contract Year | Minimum Clinics to Host | Minimum Reach |
| Year 1: April – December 2025 | 18 clinics | 900 children/adolescents |
| Year 2: January – December 2026 | 25 clinics | 1,200 children/adolescents |
| Year 3: January – December 2027 | 25 clinics | 1,200 children/adolescents |
Eligibility:
This RFA is open to nonprofit organizations, community-based organizations, tribes and tribal organizations, for-profit entities, and public or governmental agencies serving communities in King County. Small nonprofits and community-based organizations are encouraged to submit applications.
Eligible applicants must meet the following minimum qualifications:
- Enrolled in the Washington State Childhood Vaccine Program (CVP) and are in good standing (e.g., minimal amount of vaccine wasted; reports submitted on time).
- Experience hosting mobile vaccination clinics (priority given to those with experience delivering routine childhood immunizations).
- Successful history working with schools, childcare providers, community- and faith-based organizations and other community partners.
- Successful history serving under-insured and uninsured community members, low-income communities, Black/African American and Indigenous communities, communities of color, immigrant, refugee and asylee communities, and communities with limited access to healthcare.
- Ability to be flexible and respond quickly to the needs of communities.
Applicants do not need to be enrolled in Washington State Adult Vaccine Program (AVP) to apply, however, if chosen, the awardee(s) will be expected to enroll.
Attend our information session:
We strongly encourage anyone interested in applying to attend our information session to learn more:
- Friday, January 24, 2025, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m., Pacific Time
- Thursday, February 13, 2025, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., Pacific Time
Learn more about this funding opportunity and access meeting details for the information session within the full RFA document.
Funding available:
We have budgeted $200,000 per year between April 2025 – December 2027 for this project. Applicants should not request more than $200,000 for each year.
Timeline:
| RFA Issued | January 17, 2025 |
| Information Session | January 24, 2025, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm February 13, 2025, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm |
| Final day to initiate request for technical assistance | February 21, 2025 |
| Final day to Submit Questions | February 21, 2025 |
| RFA Application Due | February 27, 2025 by 2:00 pm |
| Applications Reviewed | March 5 – March 13, 2025 |
| Interviews with applicants (if applicable) | March 17, 2025 |
| Notification of Selected and Non-Selected Applicants | March 21, 2025 |
| Contract Anticipated Start Date | April 15, 2025 |
Do you have any questions?
If you have any questions about this funding opportunity, you can submit a question before Friday, February 21, 2025 to Phillip Thompson, RFA Lead at CPRES-BSK@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.
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