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Best Starts for Kids
Best Starts for Kids Capacity Building Small Grant 2024 RFA 		CLOSED  Deadline  8/16/2024
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Description  [hide this]

Thank you for your interest in the Best Starts for Kids Capacity Building Small Grant 2024 RFA!   

Please refer to the RFA  and amendments under the RFA Documents tab to see complete RFA details.

 

OVERVIEW:

The purpose of this Small Grant opportunity is to support Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) that are current awardees of Best Starts funds. This RFA seeks to support the infrastructure needed to enhance CBOs' capacity to provide services and programming. This includes the systems, resources, and processes that sustain the key functions of an organization.

TIMELINE:

RFA Release DateJuly 16, 2024
Information Session

July 31, 2024 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

The link to the Information Session recording is here: Capacity Building Small Grant 2024 RFA Info Session (youtube.com)

Final Day to Submit QuestionsAugust 14, 2024
Proposals Due: August 16, 2024 by 2:00 PM
Notifications SentSeptember 2024 
 
COMMUNICATION:

The RFA Lead is the sole point of contact for this procurement. All communication regarding the subject matter of this opportunity between the applicants and DCHS upon release of this RFA must be through ZoomGrants or the RFA Lead, as follows:

   Leslie Miller
   RFA Lead
   LEMiller@KingCounty.gov

Any other communication will be considered unofficial and non-binding on DCHS. Applicants are to rely on written statements issued by the RFA Lead. Communication directed to parties other than the RFA Lead on this opportunity may result in disqualification of the applicant.

The RFA and amendments are available for download under the RFA Documents tab. Applicants are advised to review these documents in their entirety for guidance on the purpose, application questions, and deadlines. Applicants are responsible for regularly checking ZoomGrants for any updates, clarifications, or amendments that may be uploaded. 
Requirements  [hide this]

This RFA is open to organizations with active King County Best Starts Department of Community and Human Services, Department of Public Health, Schools Out Washington or Seattle Foundation contracts. All currently funded Best Starts providers are eligible and encouraged to apply. Some priority may be given to Best Starts providers that have been operating for less than five years and/or are expanding services to a new geographic area, or that did not receive a 2023 Best Starts capacity building small grant.

Awarded funds must be spent within 90 days after the funds are distributed and must be applied to the organizational infrastructure to support programming and services as described in the application.
Restrictions  [hide this]

Items that will not be supported by these funds:

  1. Expenses such as, payroll, rent, ongoing consumables, utilities, or other indirect costs associated with running the organization.
  2. Capital expenses like building repairs, furniture, or property upkeep.
  3. Advocacy work.
  4. Capacity building services currently offered through the Best Starts Capacity Building program. This includes coaching, training, clinics, and workshops on the following topic areas: Equity, racial and social justice, finance, human resources, organizational development, board development, marketing, legal, data and evaluation, needs assessment, and IT support. Awardees may work with their current capacity building consultants to identify projects or needs that can be funded through these Small Grants. Reach out to the RFA Lead if you have a need that you're not sure about. The RFA Lead’s contact information is provided on the title page and on page 7.

 
RFA Documents  [hide this]
Description File Name Date Uploaded File Type
BSK Capacity Building Small Grant 2024 RFA RFA-BSKCapacityBuildingSmallGrant2024.pdf 7/16/2024 12:02:36 AM PDF
Attachment A Application Questions AttachmentABSKCapacityBuildingSmallGrant2024.docx 7/16/2024 12:03:43 AM DOCX
FAQ Amendment CB Small Grant 7-30-2024 FAQ-CapacityBuildingSmallGrant-7302024.pdf 7/30/2024 2:55:45 PM PDF
BSK Capacity Building Small Grant Info Session Slides BSKCapacityBuildingSmallGrantInfoSessionSlides-July312024.pdf 8/1/2024 4:54:38 PM PDF
FAQ Amendment 2 CB Small Grant 8-1-2024 FAQAmendment2CBSmallGrant8-1-2024.pdf 8/5/2024 9:25:15 AM PDF


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1. Where are you planning on serving clients?
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