Community Outreach and Education Fund Call for Proposals
Submit a proposal for the Community Outreach and Education Fund!
All proposals must be submitted on the City’s procurement portal, Open Gov.
The OpenGov listing for this Request for Proposal can be found here. The listing includes information on deadlines, the purpose of the Fund, and required materials that must be submitted with all proposals.
Timeline
- RFP Release – Monday, Jan. 5, 2026
- Optional Information Session and Q & A via Zoom – Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 1:00pm
- Deadline for Questions – Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, 11:59 pm
- Response Deadline – Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, 5:30 pm
- Optional Presentation – Feb. 16 – Mar. 6, 2026; times to be booked after application submission
The goal of the Labor Standards Community Outreach and Education Fund is to foster collaboration between OLS and the community by providing funds to community-based organizations to develop awareness and understanding of worker rights provided by Seattle's labor standards. While all workers are at risk for workplace violation, data shows that low-wage workers experience the highest rates of workplace violations. Demographic populations most likely to occupy low-wage jobs and experience workplace violations include women workers, workers of color, immigrant and refugee workers, LGBTQ workers, workers with disabilities, veterans and youth workers.
The COEF is designed to build a culture of compliance by:
- Increasing worker's knowledge and understanding of the rights provided by Seattle's labor standards through methods that are community centered, culturally relevant and accessible, and language specific
- Expanding workers' access to resources to enforce labor standards and ensure their rights are protected
- Building capacity among community organizations to provide labor standards services and information to a diverse range of workers