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: 05/09/2024
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
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. 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.
The Prenatal-to-Three (PN-3) Community Grant program is funded by revenue generated from the City Sweetened Beverage Tax (SBT) and allocated through recommendations made by the SBT Community Advisory Board. This grant has the following core goals:
- Identify and fund 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.
- Identify and fund proposals designed in partnership with priority populations; and
- Provide a low-barrier opportunity for community-based organizations in the City of Seattle to apply for a range of grant project types and funding amounts. The goal 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 disparities.
Types of programs that can be funded
The PN-3 Community Grant RFP seeks proposals for the following focus areas:
- Healthy and Equitable Births
- Parental Health and Emotional Wellbeing
- Nurturing and Responsive Caregiving
Funding Information
- Available Funding: $149,000.00 per year for a maximum of $298,000.00 over 2 years per award.
- Contract Duration: September 1, 2024 – August 31, 2026.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for funding through this RFP, proposers must be one of the following:
- Not-for-profit organization (or fiscally sponsored by an organization) with 501(c)3 status (including community-based or faith-based organizations)
- Community organization or collaboration that are not incorporated as a non-profit, such as community collaboratives, coalitions and/or other affinity groups, who can identify a fiscal sponsor that meets the requisite contracting requirements of the Department
- Tribes and tribal organizations
In addition, proposals must provide services to participants that reside within the City of Seattle limits.
For more information, visit DEEL.
