Strategic Partnership Program  

The First 5 Yuba County Children and Families Commission has committed $1,341,000 ($447,000 annually) of Proposition 10 funds to be released through a formal Request for Proposal (RFP) for fiscal years 2021/2022 – 2023/2024.  The First 5 Yuba Strategic Partners RFP and funding will be aligned with the Commission's 2021 - 2026 Strategic Plan in order to continue to promote the First 5 Vision and support the overall health, development and well-being of children 0-5 and their families in Yuba County. 

The First 5 Yuba County Children and Families Commission is seeking Requests for Proposals (RFP) from organizations interested in providing direct services to children prenatal though age five and their families living in Yuba County. These services will be funded by the  Commission using Proposition 10 funds and will fund programs targeting one primary Strategic Goal Area as described in the 2021-2026 First 5 Yuba Strategic Plan. Applicants are to request funding in one Strategic Goal Area that commensurate with the complexity of services, geographical scale, number of participants to be reached, and the proposed need.
Proposal Guidelines, Forms & Reference Material Required Submission Documents Other Required Forms
  • Evaluation Compliance - Attachment B (Word)
  • Organization Financial Audit or Statement (copy) - Attachment C
Appendix (reference documents)

Community Education and Outreach Sponsorship Program

Every fiscal year First 5 sets aside funding to sponsor  local events and community activities. First 5 will sponsor up to one (1) event per agency per fiscal year (July 1 – June 30). Event sponsorship is provided up to $1,000 per event. Sponsorship's will be awarded until the current fiscal year’s budgeted sponsorship funds are depleted. First 5 will evaluate requests based on the event’s potential to meet goals and priorities stated in Commission's strategic plan.  A request for sponsorship does not guarantee award of funding. Please contact the office for more information.

Mini Grant Program

First 5 offers mini grants of up to $4,000 for individual short term projects that benefit children 0 through 5 years of age and their families in Yuba County. Applications will be evaluated based on the projects potential to meet goals and priorities stated in Commission's strategic plan. An application submission does not guarantee award of funding. Awards are available until February of the current year or until the current fiscal year’s budgeted mini-grant funds are depleted.

Unsolicited Funding Proposals

First 5 Yuba is not accepting unsolicited funding proposals at this time.
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​Unsolicited Funding Proposals
First 5 is not actively seeking proposal