First 5 Grants

As guided by the Strategic Plan, First 5 SLO County oversees multi-year grants with local providers to build needed services and supports for young children and families. First 5 funding is primarily focused on the three Priority Areas that form the framework for the Strategic Plan:

• Early Health Foundations: Promoting young children’s wellness and access to quality care.
• Early Learning & Child Care: Ensuring that from birth, children have rich and varied opportunities to develop their minds.
• Parent Engagement, Connection & Education: Supporting parents and families to build stable, nurturing and enriching home environments for young children.

We award program funding through a Request for Proposal or Request for Qualifications process. We also work with contractors when there are specific community needs. Please check back for future grant funding opportunities!