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Now accepting applications for the King County Youth Well-Being Network: Renton Area Lead – apply by October 27!
We are excited to share that the King County Youth Well-Being Network: Renton Area Lead Request for Proposals (RFP) is now open! This funding opportunity closes on Thursday, October 27 at 5PM, please submit your application by...
Best Starts to launch new King County Youth Well-Being Network Partnership
Editor’s note: Updated to include link to the Renton-area RFP. Best Starts for Kids, the Raikes Foundation, and other community organizations announced a partnership Thursday to pilot community-led mental...
Parent Champions: a community-based solution to support parents/caregivers of children with developmental differences
Who do you turn to when you need advice? A trusted friend? Someone who shares your values and understands what you are going through? A Parent Champion is just that. Parent Champions are...
Join Best Starts Family Engagement Resource Fair on September 12!
Editor's note 9/8/26: This blog post has been updated to reflect an updated vendor list. Best Starts is hosting our second annual Family Engagement Resource Fair! This is for families to connect with organizations and learn about resources and...
Best Starts workshops September – December 2026
Best Starts for Kids offers free workshops, trainings, and peer learning opportunities to build up the knowledge and skills of King County providers, caregivers, and community members. We know it’s essential to invest in the expertise of our...
Breaking Backpack Records: ReOpp Back-to-School Resource Fair Hands Out 544 Backpacks Ahead of New School Year
Each year the Reconnect to Opportunity (ReOpp) Back-to-School Resource Fair hands out free school supplies, backpacks, food bags, and more to young people across King County, in partnership with...
Non-Best Starts for Kids Funding Opportunities List – September to November deadlines
Review upcoming funding opportunities for babies, kids, and young people from funders and agencies outside of Best Starts!
Now accepting applications for the Promoting First Relationships – Agency Training Project 2027 – apply by October 1!
We are excited to share that the Best Starts for Kids Promoting First Relationships – Agency Training Project 2027 request for applications (RFA) is now open! This funding opportunity closes on Thursday, October 1 at 2PM, please submit your...
We’re hiring three Early Support for Infants & Toddlers Lead positions!
The application deadline is September 5, 2026 at 11:59 pm Pacific. Best Starts for Kids is hiring three Early Support for Infants and Toddlers (ESIT) Lead positions responsible for planning, implementing, and continuous improvement of King...
Executive Zahilay Announces $900,000 Investment to Strengthen Health and Wellbeing for Immigrant and Refugee Communities in South King County
Leer en español Originally posted by Executive Girmay Zahilay’s office, August 18, 2026 Summary King County is investing $900,000 to support the health and wellbeing of immigrant and refugee communities with a geographic focus on South King...
Best Starts Workshops
We offer equity-centered workshops for King County early childhood providers.
Best Starts for Kids Dashboard
This dashboard shows the impact of Best Starts funding across its eight investment areas: Child Care, Investing Early, Sustain the Gain, Youth and Family Homelessness Prevention Initiative, Communities of Opportunity, Capital Projects, Technical Assistance and Capacity Building, and Data and Evaluation.