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Workforce Development Mini Grants RFA open for applications – apply by November 18!

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We are excited to share that the Best Starts for Kids Workforce Development Mini Grants Request for Applications (RFA) is now open! *This funding opportunity closes on Monday, November 18 at 4PM, please submit your application by then.  *

Click here to view the full funding opportunity details and apply. [ https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:VA6C2:0a7a73d3-07b9-4784-86af-a3c9f72974a9 ]

Overview

The prenatal to five workforce does incredible work to support babies, children, and their families. Best Starts Workforce Development strategy [ https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HbsAkAVi6GCHFbaSS4w5o0yTRM5YP_CL/view?usp=sharing ] focuses on strengthening this workforce by providing opportunities to build knowledge, strengthen skills, and promote shared community healing.  

This RFA seeks to fund smaller organizations (15 employees or fewer) to enhance their workforce skills and knowledge in three key areas of Workforce Development: 


* Early Childhood Development 
* Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health 
* Racial Equity 

Funded items may include, but are not limited to: 


* Prenatal to Five focused trainings, conferences, or professional development fees 
* Community building activities 
* Developing and hosting workshops related to culturally responsive Healthy Childhood Development, Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health and Racial Equity 

*Read more about this funding opportunity and how to apply on the Best Starts blog. [ https://beststartsblog.com/2024/10/07/now-accepting-applications-for-the-workforce-development-mini-grants-rfa-apply-by-november-18/ ]*

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Want to learn about other funding opportunities?

1. Check out our funding calendar!

Our calendar [ https://kingcounty.gov/depts/community-human-services/initiatives/best-starts-for-kids/programs.aspx ] shares open and upcoming funding opportunities staggered throughout the year. Subscribe to our blog and newsletter on the right of the calendar to receive notices whenever we post a new funding opportunity.

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 [ https://beststartsblog.com/2024/01/11/our-best-starts-playlist-rewatch-2024-recorded-info-sessions/ ].

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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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Happy, healthy, safe, and thriving

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