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.
Now accepting applications for the Workforce Development Mini Grants RFA – apply by August 11!
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...
Now accepting applications for the Help Me Grow RFP – apply by July 18!
We are excited to share the Best Starts for Kids Help Me Grow request for proposals (RFP) is now open! This funding opportunity closes on Friday, July 18, 2025 at 12PM, please submit your application by then. Click here to view the full funding...
Now accepting applications for the Youth Healing Project – apply by July 17!
We are excited to share that the Best Starts for Kids Youth Healing Project request for proposal (RFP) is now open! This funding opportunity closes on July 17, 2025 at 5:00 PM, please submit your application by then. Click here to view the full funding...
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 – August to October deadlines
Editor's note 8/19/25: This post has been updated to include a new funding opportunity on page 6 of the Upcoming Funding Opportunities document. At Best Starts we are working to build long-term sustainable supports for our community so that every baby born and...
Non-Best Starts for Kids Funding Opportunities List – July to September 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...
Non-Best Starts for Kids Funding Opportunities List – May to July 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...