School’s Out Washington (SOWA), in partnership with Best Start for Kids (BSK), is seeking proposals from expanded learning providers to strengthen and increase expanded learning opportunities for King County young people ages 5-13 who are BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) and/or living in poverty.
Donor Name: School’s Out Washington
State: Washington
County: King County (WA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/27/2022
Size of the Grant: $60,000 – $300,000
Grant Duration: 3 years
Details:
Program Purpose
SOWA’s strategy for administering BSK’s expanded learning investment is to provide funding that will offer more and better programming in under-resourced communities and/or geographies, and further the level of quality in King County’s expanded learning system. “More” programming will look different among grantees but may include offering more programming slots (and engaging more youth), more geographic availability, more culturally-specific programming options, more hours of programming, keeping programming open that would otherwise close, or extending programming to be available to youth for multiple years.
Funding Goals
SOWA and BSK have defined three overarching funding goals. These goals were informed by discussions with King County’s youth development stakeholders and partners; youth development providers; and BSK and SOWA staff. As a result of investments in BIPOC-Led Organizations and Place-Based Collaboratives, providers will:
- Goal #1: Deliver expanded learning programming that:
- Increases participation of BIPOC youth and youth in poverty
- Meets program requirements of BIPOC-Led or Place-Based Collaborative grantees
- Contributes to BSK headline indicators
- Goal #2: Further high-quality programming within their organizations through:
- Expanded learning opportunities for young people, designed to meet their interests and needs
- Staff development and continuous quality improvement
- Tangible commitment to equity and racial justice
- Goal #3: Contribute toward strengthening the expanded learning ecosystem in King County through:
- Strategic partnerships to increase young people’s access and improve quality
- Meaningful and ongoing connections with parents, families, and communities
- Identifying and addressing systemic gaps and participating in collective system building
Funding Information
- Approximately $15,950,000 is anticipated to be available to support the work described in this RFP over three-year investments, expected to run from July 2022 to June 2025.
- Funding for Place-Based Collaboratives will range from $100,000 – $300,000 per year. Each PBC partner will contract separately with SOWA.
- Funding for BIPOC-Led Organizations will range from $60,000 – $100,000 per year.
Eligibility Criteria
organizations; tribes and tribal organizations; and public or governmental agencies serving communities in King County. Small nonprofits and community-based organizations are encouraged to submit proposals.
Applicants must meet one of these eligibility requirements:
- A BIPOC-Led Organization that provides expanded learning opportunities for King County young people ages 5-13.
- A Place-Based Collaborative of at least three partner organizations in which a school or housing community is a collaborative lead, non-lead partner, or champion. The PBC will collaboratively provide expanded learning opportunities for King County young people ages 5-13.
For more information, visit King County Best Starts for Kids Expanded Learning Initiative.
