Funding Opportunities
The Department of Education and Early Learning (DEEL) invests in three core strategies across our two service divisions (Early Learning and K-12/Postsecondary):
- Equitable Educational Opportunities
- Student and Family Supports
- High-Quality Learning Environments
Learn more about DEEL's funding opportunities in the table below and become a partner in our effort to transform the lives of Seattle's children, youth, and families through strategic investments in education.
| CURRENT and RECENT OPPORTUNITIES | |||||
| Preschool and Early Learning | |||||
| Investment | Type | Estimated Award Size | Status | Deadline | Email Subject Line for Questions |
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Child Care Stabilization Fund |
Non-Competitive Grant |
Up to $10K for licensed providers and school-age only programs $500 Grants for Friend, Family, & Neighbor (FFN) Caregivers |
OPEN January 15, 2021 |
1/27/21 for licensed providers and school-age only programs 1/29/21 for FFN caregivers |
Providers: Call the Child Care Resources Provider Line for assistance at 1 (800) 446-1114. FFN Caregivers can receive application assistance and language support at grants@childcare.org. |
| Seattle Preschool Program | Request for Qualifications | N/A | CLOSED |
1/7/21 | Email DEELfunding@seattle.gov with "SPP RFQ" in the subject line |
| Comprehensive Supports for Early Learning | Request for Qualifications | N/A | OPEN | Rolling | Email DEELfunding@seattle.gov with "Question - Comprehensive Support RFQ" in the subject line |
| Facilities Pre-Development: Architectural Services | Request for Qualifications | N/A | CLOSED | 6/13/2019 | Email DEELfunding@seattle.gov with "Question - Facilities Pre-Development" in the subject line |
| Seattle Preschool Program Provider Facilities Fund | Request for Investment | $800,000 | CLOSED | 11/18/2020 | Email DEELFunding@seattle.gov with "Question_SPP Facilities Fund" in the subject line |
| Seattle Preschool Program | Request for Investment | $1.8 million | CLOSED | 12/20/2019 | Email DEELFunding@seattle.gov with "Question_ Seattle Preschool Program - RFI Application" in the subject line |
| Investment | Type | Estimated Award Size** | Status | Deadline | Email Subject Line for Questions |
| Opportunity and Access |
Request for Investment | $1.28 million | CLOSED | 6/22/2020 |
Question - K-12 Opportunity and Access Investment - RFI Application |
| School-Based Investments | Request for Investment |
$200K - $345K - Elementary and K-8 $475K - $560K - High School |
CLOSED | 12/13/2019 | Question - School-Based Investment |
| Elementary and K-8 School-Based | Intent to Apply | $200K - $345K | CLOSED | 06/28/2019 | Question - Elementary and K-8 School-Based |
| Middle School-Based | Intent to Apply | $350K - $480K | CLOSED | 06/28/2019 | Question - Middle School-Based |
| High School-Based | Intent to Apply | $475K - $560K | CLOSED | 06/28/2019 | Question - High School-Based |
| Culturally Specific and Responsive Mentoring* | Request for Qualifications | N/A | CLOSED | 8/9/2019 | Question - CSR Mentoring |
| Homelessness/Housing Support Services | Request for Investment | Between $380,737.50 and $412,500 | CLOSED | 8/16/2019 | Question_ Homelessness and Housing Supports RFI |
| Elementary School-Based Health Centers | Request for Applications | $86,552.00 per awardee for SY 20-21 | CLOSED | 7/1/20 | Jeffrey Brown (Public Health Seattle King County) |
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* Details on info sessions coming soon **Contingent upon services provided and students served. Schools will also be eligible to earn additional funds based on performance |
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2019 Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA): In May 2019, DEEL released its 2019 Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) which provides an overview of DEEL's impending funding opportunities for the 2019-20 and 2020-21 school years.
Are you interested in reviewing applications? Click here
Many of the funding opportunities above are through the Families, Education, Preschool and Promise (FEPP) Levy. The goal of the FEPP Levy is to partner with families and communities to advance educational equity, close opportunity gaps, and build a better economic future for Seattle students.
Visit our Funding Archives for previous opportunities with the 2011 Families and Education Levy and the 2014 Seattle Preschool Program Levy.