The Department of Education and Early Learning (DEEL) is requesting proposals from community-based organizations (CBOs) interested in providing services to improve health and educational outcomes for individuals in the prenatal-to-three years period through the City of Seattle Sweetened Beverage Tax (SBT).
Donor Name: Department of Education and Early Learning (DEEL)
State: Washington
City: Seattle
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/14/2023
Size of the Grant: $140,000
Grant Duration: 2 years
Details:
The Prenatal to Three (PN-3) Community Grant investment strategy aims to support community-informed programs that reduce disparities in outcomes for pregnant individuals, infants and toddlers, and their families that disproportionately affect marginalized communities. Community-informed proposals that address obstacles contributing to these disparities include providing families access to critical resources and services, supporting healthy and equitable births, increasing parental health and wellbeing, strengthening caregiver-child relationships, and supporting optimal child health and development.
Addressing these disparities will position families to best support the healthy growth and development of their infant and toddler-aged children, thereby improving kindergarten readiness. This funding is not intended to be used for services already funded by other public dollars.
Types of Fund that can be funded
This grant will identify and fund the following types of programs:
- Projects that advance racial equity across core areas in support of the developmental continuum starting at pregnancy and ending at three years of age, including but not limited to prenatal services, healthcare, and caregiver supports.
- Proposals designed in partnership with priority communities
The PN-3 Community Grant RFP seeks proposals for four focus areas:
- Healthy and Equitable Births
- Parental Health and Emotional Wellbeing
- Nurturing and Responsive Caregiving
- Optimal Child Health and Development
DEEL is prioritizing funding for community-based organizations (CBOs) with missions to serve expecting parents, caregivers and/or guardians of children aged birth-to-three within the City of Seattle with a particular interest in reaching priority populations, defined as communities of color, immigrants, refugees, people with low income, and English language learners.
Funding Information
Approximately $1.4 million is available for this investment for 2023-2025. Eligible entities may submit one proposal requesting a maximum of $140,000 per year for a total of $280,000 over two years. SBT Prenatal-to-Three Community Grant awardees funded in previous years are eligible to apply.
Eligibility Criteria
Prospective grantees must meet the following minimum qualifications:
- Not-for-profit organizations (or fiscally sponsored by an organization) with 501(c)3 status (including community-based or faith-based organizations)
- Community organizations or collaborations that are not incorporated as a non-profit such as community collaboratives, coalitions and/or other affinity groups. Unincorporated entities must identify a fiscal sponsor that meets the requisite contracting requirements of the Department.
- Tribes and tribal organizations
- Ability to provide services to participants that reside within the City of Seattle limits at no cost (free for participants)
Projects that are not eligible for this funding opportunity include proposals that:
- Provide quality supports or subsidies for licensed child care
- Solely focus on supporting general operations of an organization
- Are without a central focus on prenatal-to-age-three
- Focused on political lobbying
For more information, visit DEEL.
