Funding Opportunities
Explore open and upcoming funding opportunities, watch recorded information sessions, and access Technical Assistance when applying for Best Starts funding.
Best Starts Funding Opportunities
Browse open and upcoming Best Starts funding opportunities.
Non-Best Starts Funding Opportunities
Browse other funding opportunities that support organizations serving babies, children, and families in King County.
Info Sessions
Watch info session recordings for Best Starts funding opportunities.
Technical Assistance
Best Starts provides no-cost application assistance to any organization that seeks help when applying for Best Starts funding.
Best Starts Funding Opportunities
We partner with community organizations, non-profits, schools and school districts, tribes and tribal organizations, and public or governmental agencies to support the health and well-being of communities across King County.
For existing Best Starts partners: Now accepting applications for the Capacity Building Small Grants
We are excited to share that a Capacity Building Small Grant opportunity for current Best Starts for Kids partners is now open. This funding opportunity closes at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 23, 2026. Review the application! To apply, organizations will...
Now accepting applications for the Prenatal to Five Innovation Fund RFP – apply by May 15!
We are excited to share that the Prenatal to Five (P-5) Innovation Fund Request for Proposals (RFP) is now open! This funding opportunity has multiple application rounds. We are now accepting round 3 applications: Round 1 applications due: May 9, 2025 at...
Now accepting applications for the Capital Program RFP – submit a pre-proposal by January 14!
We are excited to share the Best Starts for Kids Capital Program request for proposals (RFP) is now open! The pre-proposal submission deadline is Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 2PM, please submit your pre-proposal application by then. Eligible applicants will be...
Non-Best Starts Funding Opportunities
We are working to build long-term sustainable supports for our community and know that we can’t do it all on our own. That’s why we highlight funding opportunities from other agencies and organizations that support babies, children, and families in King County.
These funding opportunities are not intended to be a recommendation from King County. Organizations must do their own research and Best Starts is not involved in the applications or funding decisions.
Non-Best Starts for Kids Funding Opportunities List – March to May deadlines
Best Starts is not involved in the applications or decisions of the following funding opportunities. Non-Best Starts Funding Opportunities Tips for using this list: Opportunities that are due sooner, will appear first in the "Upcoming Funding...
Non-Best Starts for Kids Funding Opportunities List – February to April deadlines
Best Starts is not involved in the applications or decisions of the following funding opportunities. Non-Best Starts Funding Opportunities Tips for using this list: Opportunities that are due sooner, will appear first in the "Upcoming Funding...
Non-Best Starts for Kids Funding Opportunities List – January to March deadlines
At Best Starts we are working to build long-term sustainable supports for our community so that every baby born and child raised is happy, healthy, safe and thriving. Part of building sustainable systems is recognizing we can’t do it all on our...