COVID-19 ELO
& CHILDCARE
RESPONSE PAGE

This page includes important information and resources for youth program and childcare providers during the COVID-19 crisis.

If you are a caregiver or first responder seeking immediate support with childcare, visit Childcare Aware of Washington.

Questions? Please contact
info@schoolsoutwashington.org

ON THIS PAGE:

SITE-SPECIFIC PROGRAMMING QUESTIONNAIRE

OPEN PROGRAMS MAP

SOWA SLACK WORKSPACES

RAPID RESPONSE FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

INFORMATION LINKS

SOWA WORKSHOPS AND RESOURCES

WEEKLY WEBINAR CALENDAR INVITE

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Help SOWA Support the Expanded Learning Field

We are calling on all Washington school-age childcare and youth development programs to fill out this brief questionnaire to help us understand your summer and fall programming plans, needs, and challenges. Please help us effectively advocate and support the field by submitting your information.

Fill out the questionnaire

Washington Youth Development Nonprofit Relief Fund

The Washington State Department of Commerce is partnering with School’s Out Washington to implement the Washington Youth Development Nonprofit Relief Fund. This one-time investment will provide unrestricted funds to youth development programs that have stretched to support young people most impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and furthest from educational justice.

We are working with the Department of Commerce to finalize funding criteria and award size, with input from stakeholders across the state. We will release a Request for Proposals (RFP) this month and expect to make awards in November 2020.

Learn more!

 

Quick Links

SOWA COVID-19 Response
Bi-Weekly Webinar

School’s Out Washington is hosting a 30-minute webinar every other Wednesday to discuss urgent issues and resources related to COVID-19 and the expanded learning field.


Recent past webinars: Sept 2, Aug 19, Aug 5, July 22

Every other Wednesday, 10:00 – 10:30 AM on Zoom

Next calls: Sept 16, Sept 30

Add to your calendar

Rapid Response
Funding Opportunities

Early Learning Facilities Grants from Washington State Department of Commerce 

The program enables school districts to expand, remodel, purchase, or construct early learning facilities and classrooms necessary to support state-funded early learning opportunities. In order to apply, projects must create additional Early Childhood Education (ECEAP) and Assistance Programs and/or Working Connections Child Care (WCCC) capacity, or retain ECEAP and/or WCCC spaces at risk of being lost.

Grantees receiving less than $200,000 must commit to using the facility for the purposes of providing ECEAP and/or WCCC for a minimum of 10 years. Grantees receiving $200,000 or more must commit to using the facility for the purposes of providing ECEAP and/or WCCC for a minimum of 20 years.

Applications are due Aug 3, 2020.

Seattle Foundation’s Neighbor to Neighbor (N2N) – Grassroots Racial Equity Efforts 

N2N supports grassroots efforts in South Seattle, White Center, and Kent that increase the engagement, power, and influence of community members affected by poverty and racial disparities.

Grants up to $6,000 will be awarded, with priority to organizations led by people from under-invested communities, including  Black, Indigenous, immigrant/refugee, and low-income communities.

Applications are due July 30.

Road Map Project’s Rapid Resource Fund

For 2020, the Rapid Resource Fund will invest in community engagement efforts that advance youth, parents, and families of color and provide critical resources to organizations during the COVID pandemic. Grants in the range of $5,000-$20,000 will be awarded.

 

Application are due July 6, Sept 8, and Nov 9.

Philanthropy Northwest’s Response to COVID-19 Outbreak

This detailed list shows myriad community foundations across the Northwest that are fundraising for and giving grants to nonprofits in response to COVID.