Communities of Opportunity is excited to share that the Best Starts for Kids Communities of Opportunity (COO) Place-Based and Cultural Communities Partnerships request for proposals (RFP) is now open!
Donor Name: Communities of Opportunity
State: Washington
County: King County (WA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/11/2022
Size of the Grant: up to $285,000
Grant Duration: 3 years
Details:
They know that meaningful, just, and sustainable solutions are generated in partnership with communities, who know what they need to support the health and well-being of babies, children, young people, and families. To support community partnerships and strengthen community connections, they are excited to share this Communities of Opportunity (COO) Community Partnerships RFP to address the deep and persistent inequities, especially by race and place, in King County.
COO will invest in community partnerships that are working to improve community conditions in health and well-being through building community power and creating structural change. Investments will support community partnerships rooted in place/geography and/or cultural communities with a shared agenda that focuses on the root causes of inequities, who are implementing strategies that contribute to better community health, safe and affordable housing, greater economic opportunity, and strong community connections.
Funding Information
They have budgeted up to $7.7 million for this project over a period of three years. There will be nine awardees for this project. Awards may be up to $285,000 per year for three years (for a maximum of $855,000 per partnership over the 3-year investment period) contingent upon funding availability.
Eligibility Criteria
- This funding opportunity is open to 501c3 nonprofit organizations, community-based 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.
- This opportunity is for partnerships (made up of 2 or more organizations, groups, or entities) who have developed shared agenda that is either geographically or culturally focused and are working on building community power to transform systems and conditions needed for healthy, equitable communities.
For more information, visit Communities of Opportunity.
