BSK: Non-BSK Funding Opportunities List – October to December deadlines

We will always promote our Best Starts funding opportunities here on the blog and our website. But we’re also posting a monthly blog series, highlighting funding opportunities from other agencies and organizations that support groups that promote the health and well-being of our babies, children, and young people

Dept of Commerce: All funding opportunities will be posted on Commerce’s contracting webpage

Community-based organizations, by-and-for organizations, tribes and others who meet the qualifications are eligible for grants from Commerce. Each specific grant opportunity will include more information about eligible organizations and qualifications when it is released.

Reentry Services: What this grant funds: Funding will support wraparound services before and after release. This can include pre-release planning, post-release navigation, healing-centered practices and access to employment and training. Estimated awards: Commerce will award up to 12 grants between $80,000 and $400,000.

Legal Assistance Services: What this grant funds: Funding will support statewide, community-based post-conviction relief and case assistance. Support must focus on civil and criminal legal assistance that removes systemic barriers and expands access to opportunity. Programs should prioritize individuals disproportionately impacted by the criminal legal system. Estimated awards: Commerce will award up to 12 grants between $67,000 and $330,000.

Local Advisory Teams: What this grant funds: Funding will support the creation of 12 local advisory teams (LATs), who will help distribute funding to community partners. The LATs will advise how CRP funding supports mentorship-based programs and community-led violence prevention strategies. They will support an infrastructure to distribute grants in their communities. Estimated awards: Commerce will award up to 12 grants between $271,000 and $1,232,000. The majority of these funds will be used for LATs to pass through funds to organizations in their community that deliver services.

Dept of Veteran Affairs: Suicide Prevention Community Based Services Grant Award Apply by Dec 1, 2025

Washington Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking applications from eligible Washington-based, Veteran-serving organizations to apply for the Suicide Prevention Community Based Services Grant (SPCBSG). WDVA is seeking to fund programs and organizations that serve Service Members, Veterans, and their Families (SMVF) who are at risk of suicide. Ideal candidates for funding include those who utilize peer support models that include evidence-based, research-based methods, or promising practices.

 King County: Alan M. Painter Grants Apply by Dec 5, 2025

These grants fund community projects that help residents in King County’s unincorporated areas participate in—and be more connected to—their communities and King County. To receive funding under this program, applicants must demonstrate how their project is accessible to all residents, regardless of race, income, or language spoken. These funds may not be used for political purposes. Some examples of project types: Community enhancement projects, such as graffiti removal or neighborhood cleanup - Community-led planning or training on King County government operations and programs, opportunities for involvement with King County programs, or community priorities - Neighborhood or community signs - Community events like concerts, festivals, and education and/or safety events

Building Changes – 2025 WA Youth and Families Fund RFP – Closes Mon Dec 8th at 11:59pm

 Building Changes is excited to announce the 2025 Washington Youth & Families Fund (WYFF) Request for Proposal (RFP) for projects serving families, now open for applications from organizations working to prevent and address family homelessness across Washington state. Approximately $250,000-$500,000 in total funding will be awarded to organizations advancing equitable, healing-centered approaches to prevent and address family homelessness. Eligible applicants include nonprofit community or neighborhood-based organizations, regional and statewide nonprofit housing assistance organizations, federally recognized Indian Tribes, local housing authorities, and public development authorities. Building Changes will provide funding, technical assistance, and capacity building support for up to three years per project. Culturally Specific Organizations or smaller organizations led and staffed by persons of color that primarily serve communities of color (By-For Organizations) are encouraged to apply, even if not currently delivering homeless and housing services. If selected as a grantee, Building Changes will provide training and technical assistance. Virtual Q&A Session: Thursday, November 13, 2025 | 11:00 AM–12:00 PM Questions may be directed to WYFF@buildingchanges.org

Tribal Transportation Program Safety Fund Now Open

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is accepting applications for the Tribal Transportation Program Safety Fund (TTPSF), which supports projects that reduce crashes and improve road safety in Tribal communities. Each year, 4% of Tribal Transportation Program funds are set aside for safety improvements. Eligible projects include developing Tribal safety plans, conducting road safety audits, improving intersections, adding pedestrian or bike safety features, and addressing hazards such as guardrails or rumble strips. Applications for FY 2026 are due January 15, 2026. Tribes may submit multiple applications, and an informational webinar will be held soon. Learn more and apply: Tribal Transportation Program Safety Fund (TTPSF)

BSK: Now accepting applications for the Prenatal to Five Innovation Fund RFP – multiple application rounds!     

We are excited to share that the Prenatal to Five (P-5) Innovation Fund Request for Proposals (RFP) is now open! P-5 Innovation Funds aim to build up the power of Community-led Innovation to meet the emergent needs of families in King County. King County seeks community leaders to design, develop, test, and build the potential of innovative Anti-racist approaches (e.g. policies, programs, products, media, places, and services) so that ALL babies and children in King County grow up to be happy, healthy, safe, and thriving.   Proposals for this funding opportunity are accepted on an open and continuous basis:  

• Round 1 applications due: May 9, 2025 at 2PM 

• Round 2 applications due: October 3, 2025 at 2PM 

• Round 3 applications due: January 23, 2026 at 2PM

Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grants

VA grant funding is now open to community-based organizations helping prevent Veteran suicide locally. Congress has authorized $174 million to be appropriated to carry out the SSG Fox SPGP, a three-year community-based grant program that provides resources to community organizations serving certain Veterans and their families across the country. Organizations can apply for grants worth up to $750,000 and may apply to renew awards from year to year throughout the length of the program.

Youth Sports Grants Applications are accepted on a rolling basis

All Kids Play provides funding to families and communities who lack the resources to pay for youth sports. Grants are available to qualifying families with kids in grade K-12 and not-for-profit community-based recreational sports organizations in low-income areas on a need and first-come, first served basis as funds are available. Individual grants can be used for registration, equipment and other associated fees for sports classes, recreational leagues, and travel sports. For more details, please visit the grant website here, or if you have questions, please email info@allkidsplay.org. Apply now at this link.

Commerce Clean Energy Federal Grants Assistance

If your organization (non-profit, local government, businesses, and other groups eligible to receive Federal Funds) is looking to apply for Federal funding, please check out Commerce’s Federal Funds Grant Writing Assistance Program. This program is to support both preparation and submission of Federal Grant Applications, specifically ones focused on clean energy. You are invited to complete this Program Design Survey and share your thoughts on how the Federal Funds Grant Writing Assistance Program (FFGWAP) would be most useful to you. The survey should take 7-10 minutes to complete: survey. For more information, please reach out to Sarah Vorpahl (Commerce’s Policy and Program Alignment Manager in the Energy Division) at sarah.vorpahl@commerce.wa.gov

Horizons Foundation of Washington Grants Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Apply now at this link.

Horizons is a private family foundation whose primary purpose is to address social and environmental concerns in Washington State. They award grants to non-profits in three areas: the environment, social services, and arts and culture. Grants are awarded from as low as $1,000 and up, and grants to applicants in the Arts and Direct Emergency Services categories are typically capped at $5,000. For more details, please visit the grant website here, or if you have questions, please email horizonsfoundation1@gmail.com.

Inatai Foundation Connecting, celebrating, and building power together

Funding opportunity for community events that connect, celebrate, and build power together. Range - $2,500 - $5K. Applications Due – At least 60 days before and up to 1 year before a planned event. Inatai Foundation – Sponsorship Grants

Solidaire: Supporting Racial, Gender and Climate Justice

Solidaire’s members move money to the frontlines of social change movements in order to fund urgent needs, support bold and innovative ideas that others may not fund, and help build long-term infrastructure for the movement.

King County: Best Starts For Kids Programs and opportunities including Open Funding Opportunities

The funding calendar shares upcoming funding opportunities beginning in January of 2022 and staggered throughout the year. Please note that we will continually update this calendar as we implement Best Starts for Kids 2.0. We encourage everyone to subscribe to our newsletter and blog to receive notices whenever we post a new funding opportunity.

Social Justice Fund NW Grant Opportunities

Social Justice Fund NW provides essential resources to organizations in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming to strengthen grassroots efforts in the broad-based movement for progressive, systemic social change. Our funding prioritizes organizations that use a community organizing (see below) approach to make lasting change from the bottom up.

Department of Community and Human Services: Funding Opportunities

This page serves as a resource to agencies and individuals contracting with DCHS. There are links to required contract compliance forms, useful information about the contracting process and contact information for staff who can provide technical assistance.