Funding Opportunities
Measure C Family Resource Center (FRC) & Family Shelter Grants
Competitive $250,000/year FRC Program Funds. Family Shelter grants $25,000-$50,000, noncompetitive, awarded to all eligible shelters. A facilities funding interest form is embedded in both applications. Apply by Friday, Nov 14, 2025, 5 pm PT.
First 5 Early Care and Education Emergency Grants
The Emergency Grants are designed to help Family Child Care programs and child care centers stay open, buy furniture and supplies, pay their staff, and more. Everyone who is open, eligible, and completes an application and required documentation will receive funding. There are also grant available for Family, Friend, and Neighbor caregivers. Click the button to learn more about eligibility and how to apply.
Request for Applications (RFA): School District EDI Planning & Implementation Grants
We seek support from each school district in Alameda County in the planning and implementation of the Early Development Instrument (EDI) for academic year 2025/26. It should be noted that districts who wish to receive funding from Measure C are expected to commit to the adoption of the EDI. A key requirement for receiving a grant is identifying an EDI coordinator who will serve as the primary liaison between the school district and First 5, ensuring smooth communication, coordination, and data transfer for the successful implementation of the EDI study. Key responsibilities are in the scope below and include supporting district-wide engagement by facilitating teacher training, managing logistics for EDI completion, coordinating with unions and school boards as needed, and promoting the use of EDI data for local decision-making. Please review the application materials for scope of work, and application instructions.
Request for Qualifications (RFQ): External Consultants
First 5 is seeking applications from external consultants (firms and individuals) for admission to a prequalified pool of providers to support agency work in the following service areas: Program and Strategic Plan Development; Organizational Growth and Change Management; Evaluation Design and Implementation; Communications Strategy Development and Implementation; Stakeholder Outreach, Engagement, and Facilitation Services for System Change/Design; Data, Records, and Information Management; Translation and Interpretation Services; Human Resources and Compliance; and Financial Analysis and Fiscal Policy Development. Please review the application materials for eligibility requirements, scope of work, and application instructions.
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Nov 10, 2025
First 5 in the News – Implementing in Public: Sharing Lessons Learned from Across the Country in the Open
First 5 appears in a New America blog post by Emmy Liss, highlighting our recent Community Advisory Council meeting featuring a panel of ECE leaders sharing their lessons learned during ECE systems implementation.
Read MoreEvery extra year of exposure to a positive childhood environment makes a significant impact on long-term outcomes.
Dr. Raj Chetty, William A. Ackman Professor of Economics at Harvard University