We are excited to share the Workforce Development Mini Grants Request for Applications (RFA) is now open! This funding opportunity closes on Monday August 11, 2025 at 4 PM, please submit your application by then.
Click here to view the full funding opportunity details and apply.
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About this opportunity
The Best Starts Workforce Development strategy is pleased to announce funding aimed at supporting the workforce of King County’s small (fewer than 25) community-based organizations, agencies, and early childhood centers that provide Prenatal to Five services to enhance their professional development efforts.
We recognize the crucial role that the Prenatal to Five workforce does to bridge skill gaps, foster knowledge, strengthen skills and promote shared healing within their organizations and the communities they serve. By providing funding to the Prenatal to Five workforce, we aim to encourage organizations to assess their own staff and community needs to determine what trainings, resources and professional development opportunities would address their unique needs on Early Childhood Development, Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health, and Racial Equity.
Eligibility
This announcement is open to small (25 employees or fewer) private agencies, not-for-profit organizations, Community-Based Organizations, tribes and tribal organizations, early childhood development centers, licensed childcare centers/programs serving communities in King County. Small nonprofit, child development centers, licensed childcare centers, community-based Black, Indigenous, and other Communities of Color-led organizations are strongly encouraged to submit applications.
Attend our information session
We strongly encourage anyone interested in applying to attend our information session to learn more:
- Wednesday, July 9, 2025, 10:00 – 11:30 am
If you need language supports for the information session, please contact sddance@kingcounty.gov with your language needs by 5 pm July 3.
Learn more about this funding opportunity and access meeting details for the information session within the full RFA document.
Funding available
Up to $115,000 total is available through Best Starts to support the work described in this RFA. Applicants may request up to $9,999 in their proposed budget.
Timeline
| RFA Issued | June 30, 2025 |
| Information Session | July 9, 2025 10 – 11:30 am |
| Final day to initiate request for technical assistance | July 28, 2025 |
| Final day to Submit Questions | August 4, 2025 |
| RFA Application Due | August 11, 2025 by 4:00 pm |
| Applications Reviewed | August 2025 |
| Interviews with applicants (if applicable) | August 2025 |
| Notification of Selected and Non-Selected Applicants | August 2025 |
| Letter of Agreement Anticipated Starts Date | September 2025 |
Do you have any questions?
If you have any questions about this funding opportunity, you can submit a question by August 4, 2025 through the Contact Admin tab in ZoomGrants. The response to all questions received will be posted as an RFA amendment on ZoomGrants.
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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