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Funding Opportunity: Grant Writing Stipends for Community-based Organizations

BHT is offering $5,000 grant-writing stipends for Community-based organizations currently applying for regional, state, or federal funding. Learn more and apply!

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Funding Opportunities: Rural School-Based Healthcare & Health-Related Social Needs of Students

BHT is offering up to $75,000 for Rural School-Based Healthcare projects and $10,000 mini-grants to support the health-related social needs of rural students. Please submit your proposals for one or both funding opportunities by May 15, 2024!

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Regional Health

Funding available for minor renovations to early learning facilities - Applications due April 16th

The Early Learning Facilities (ELF) program will open a new funding round for the Child Care Minor Renovations Grant for Health and Safety on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024.

IMPORTANT ELIGIBLITY REQUIREMENTS: Grants are for minor renovations and small capital improvements to existing early learning and childcare facilities licensed or certified by the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) on or before July 1, 2023.

More details

  • Family homes, child care centers, tribes, and public school districts are all eligible to apply.

  • All work must be performed by licensed and bonded contractors.

  • Grant recipients must commit to providing child care services at the awarded location for 10 years after completing the renovation project.

  • Unlike previous ELF funding rounds, providers do not need to increase their number of spaces to apply.

  • Projects that are already completed are not eligible to apply and costs incurred before the date of award letter are not eligible for reimbursement.

Helpful resources

We will offer several ways to get updated and stay connected to current information about this grant opportunity throughout the process. Visit and bookmark the ELF webpage.

  • Pre-recorded information sessions in English, Spanish, Somali
    Videos with information about this grant opportunity will be recorded in English, Spanish and Somali and posted on the ELF webpage before the grant application opens on Feb. 1, 2024.

  • Live Q&A webinar - Jan. 24 
    Join us for a virtual question and answer session in English at 1 p.m. Jan. 24, 2024.
    After the webinar, a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document will be updated and posted in English, Spanish and Somali on the ELF webpage.


    Application information

    Prior to starting the application process, please be sure to read the Program Guidelines, Frequently Asked Questions and Notice of Funding Opportunity documents.

    View the grant application and supporting documents on the ELF webpage.

    Timeline

    • Jan. 24, 2024: Live Q&A webinar at 1 p.m. – Register (Zoom)

      Feb. 1, 2024: Application opens at 7 a.m.

      Feb. 22, 2024: Pre-application responses must be submitted by 5 p.m.

      April 16, 2024: Completed applications must be submitted by 5 p.m.

    Questions? Contact earlylearningfacilities@commerce.wa.gov