Enterprise Community Partners, Inc. (Enterprise) has initiated a Request for Proposal (RFP) process aimed at expanding and strengthening the early learning system in King County by providing predevelopment, renovation, and construction grants to center-based (i.e., non-home-based) early learning providers and organizations.
Enterprise is seeking Request for Proposals (RFP) for the King County PSTAA General Child Care Facilities Fund (GCCFF). Funding is available to support the construction of new childcare facilities or the expansion of existing childcare facilities. Applicants may apply for predevelopment funding, renovation funds for existing facilities, or construction funding for new facilities. All projects must be located within King County.
Important Dates
- Informational Webinar: Thursday, November 7th, 2024, at 12 PM PST
- Proposals Due: Friday, December 13th, 2024, at 8:59PM PST - submit via SlideRoom
- Award Notification: estimated by March 31st, 2025
- Period of Performance: estimated through December 31st, 2025
- Virtual Technical Assistance hours will be held on the following dates: Book time by clicking this link
- Tuesday, November 12th from 8AM – 2:30PM
- Wednesday, November 13th from 8AM – 2:30PM
- Thursday, November 14th from 8AM – 2:30PM
Applications can be submitted via SlideRoom.
Inquiries concerning this RFP should be directed to Savannah Daniels at no later than Wednesday, December 11th, 2024.
Additional Resource: Enterprise Community Partners has partnered with Collaborative Partners Initiative (CPIN) to provide a free additional and optional training to potential applicants: Grant Writing 101 - view the training
How to Apply
- Review the RFP document - English version | Spanish version | Somali version
- Read the FAQ document - English version | Spanish version | Somali version
- Download the Project Budget template
- Applications can be submitted via SlideRoom
- IMPORTANT: SlideRoom automatically saves your work as you go. That means that even if you lose your internet connection or have computer problems, your work will be saved. You can log in and out as many times as you need to complete your proposal. However, once you submit your proposal you cannot go back to make any edits. Any technical issues with SlideRoom can be sent to support@slideroom.com or by accessing the online help desk: support.slideroom.com. Responses from SlideRoom typically take 48 hours.