The Department of Education and Early Learning (DEEL) is requesting applications for the Prenatal-to-Three Community Grant Program from groups interested in providing prenatal-to-three supports to Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), immigrants, refugees, individuals with low income, and those whose primary language is not English.
Donor Name: Department of Education and Early Learning
State: Washington
City: Seattle
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/21/2022
Size of the Grant: up to $150,000
Grant Duration: 12 months
Details:
Funding is available from revenue generated from the City Sweetened Beverage Tax (SBT) and allocated through recommendations made by the SBT Community Advisory Board. Organizations with missions to serve children aged birth to three, pregnant individuals, and/or guardians of children aged birth to three within the city of Seattle are encouraged to apply.
The outcome of this investment is to support increased kindergarten readiness and reduce the disparities in outcomes for young children and families based on race, gender, or other socioeconomic factors. The program intends to accomplish this by supporting community-informed proposals that address obstacles contributing to these disparities. These include providing families access to critical resources and services, supporting healthy and equitable births, increasing parental health and wellbeing, strengthening nurturing and responsive caregiver-child relationships, and supporting optimal child health and development.
Types of programs 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.
Funding Information
Approximately $1.4 million is available during this grant cycle, which runs from December 1, 2022 through November 30, 2023. Grantees are eligible to receive funding up to $150,000, with the minimum grant request being $10,000.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible applicants include:
- Community-based organizations that are incorporated as non-profit organizations
- Community organizations or collaborations that are not incorporated as a non-profit such as community collaboratives, coalitions and or other affinity groups
- Any unincorporated entity must identify a fiscal sponsor that will share its 501(c)(3) status in their application.
For more information, visit DEEL.
