The Best Starts for Kids is currently accepting applications for its Pediatric Mobile Immunization Clinics.
Donor Name: Best Starts for Kids
State: Washington
County: King County (WA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/27/2025
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: 3 Years
Details:
Across the nation and in King County, the COVID-19 pandemic interrupted access and reduced uptake of routinely recommended childhood vaccinations. This RFA aims to connect children, family members, and caregivers in communities with lower vaccination rates with access to low-barrier and no-cost vaccinations through mobile immunization clinics.
The selected applicant(s) should deliver routine pediatric and limited adult vaccinations in King County to uninsured and under-insured community members, low-income communities, Black/African American and Indigenous communities unable to access immunizations and other healthcare services due to structural and institutional barriers, including fear of deportation, language, transportation, and/or technology access. The modes of delivery will include mobile clinics in partnership with schools, childcare providers, and community- and faith-based organizations.
Funding Information
Foundation have budgeted $200,000 per year between April 2025 – December 2027 for this project. Applicants should not request more than $200,000 for each year.
Eligibility Criteria
This RFA 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.
Eligible applicants must meet the following minimum qualifications:
- Enrolled in the Washington State Childhood Vaccine Program (CVP) and are in good standing (e.g., minimal amount of vaccine wasted; reports submitted on time).
- Experience hosting mobile vaccination clinics (priority given to those with experience delivering routine childhood immunizations).
- Successful history working with schools, childcare providers, community- and faith-based organizations and other community partners.
- Successful history serving under-insured and uninsured community members, low-income communities, Black/African American and Indigenous communities, communities of color, immigrant, refugee and asylee communities, and communities with limited access to healthcare.
- Ability to be flexible and respond quickly to the needs of communities.
For more information, visit Best Starts for Kids.
