Now accepting applications for the Workforce Development RFA – apply by August 11! (Email subject corrected)

King County, Washington sent this bulletin at 06/30/2025 01:50 PM PDT

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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.

Overview

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.

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.

Want to learn about other funding opportunities?

1. Check out our funding calendar!

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2. Watch our latest recorded information sessions

If you were unable to make it to the info session for an open funding opportunity, check out the recordings and slideshows here.

Best Starts for Kids is a King County voter-approved initiative to support every baby born or child raised in King County to reach adulthood happy, healthy, safe, and thriving. Through comprehensive supports from prenatal development to adulthood, Best Starts for Kids catalyzes strong starts in early childhood and sustains those gains as kids progress to adulthood, launching King County’s kids on a path to lifelong health and well-being.

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