We are excited to share that the Youth Development Request for Proposals (RFP) is now open! This funding opportunity closes on Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 2PM, please submit your application by then.
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About this opportunity:
Best Starts Youth Development seeks to promote the mental health and well-being of young people in a welcoming way to help them to feel connected and supported. The strategies this RFP focuses on are:
- Mentoring;
- Youth leadership and engagement opportunities;
- Activities that promote positive identity development; and
- Healthy and safe relationships, including resources for mental health, domestic/intimate partner violence Prevention, and peer to peer support.
These types of programs have shown to give youth the tools they need to get through challenging life experiences. Competitive proposals will demonstrate youth involvement in the planning, implementation, and Evaluation of the proposed programs and will address disparities that disproportionately affect specific populations of youth.
Eligibility:
This RFP is open to nonprofit organizations, community-based organizations, tribes and tribal organizations, for-profit entities, and public or governmental agencies serving communities in King County. Small nonprofits and community-based organizations are encouraged to submit applications.
Attend our information sessions:
We strongly encourage anyone interested in applying to attend our information session to learn more:
- Thursday, March 6, 2025, 11:30 am – 12:30 pm, Pacific Time
- Thursday, March 13, 2025, 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm, Pacific Time
Learn more about this funding opportunity and access meeting details for the information session within the full RFP document.
Funding available:
Approximately $12,000,000 is available through Best Starts to support the work described in this RFP.
The maximum award amount proposers may request is up to $400,000 contract. Funds should be aligned with proposed strategies outlined in the proposal.
Timeline:
| RFP Issued | March 3, 2025 |
| Information Session | March 6, 2025, 11:30 am – 12:30 pm March 13, 2025, 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm |
| Final day to initiate request for technical assistance | April 4, 2025 |
| Final day to Submit Questions | April 4, 2025 |
| RFA Application Due | April 15, 2025 by 2:00 pm |
| Applications Reviewed | April 18 – May 12, 2025 |
| Notification of Selected and Non-Selected Applicants | June 2025 |
| Contract Anticipated Start Date | August 2025 |
Do you have any questions?
If you have any questions about this funding opportunity, you can submit a question before Friday April 4, 2025 to Cherish Cronmiller, RFP lead at ccronmil@kingcounty.gov.
Would you like support? Access Best Starts technical assistance!
Free application support is available for organizations interested in applying for this Best Starts funding opportunity! Best Starts partnered consultants can support by: helping to determine appropriate fit between your work and this funding opportunity, providing guidance on how best to answer application questions, supporting your application development (including editing and reviewing), and supporting you in explaining your qualifications in the most clear and concise way.
If you are interested in partnering with a technical assistance consultant, learn more here.
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