The Housing and Community Development Division (HCD) of the King County Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) is pleased to announce that the Family Child Care Facilities Fund (FCCFF) 2025 Request for Proposal (RFP) is now open. See the application and timeline below for deadline information.
This funding opportunity provides home upgrades to support health and safety maintenance, repairs and improvements needed for existing family child care homes.
Many family home child care providers operate on tight month-to-month budgets and struggle to remain afloat under economic pressures such as housing costs, stagnant wages, competition from subsidized preschool programs in schools and centers, and low reimbursement rates. FCCFF awards will enable family home child care providers to meet licensing compliance and improve health and safety conditions within their programs.
This fund will ensure family child care homes can maintain critically needed subsidized slots within their existing programs.
Eligibility
This RFP is open to all eligible licensed family child care homes in King County. Providers supporting Early Childhood Education Assistance Program (ECEAP) and Working Connection Child Care (WCCC) subsidy and other subsidy programs will be prioritized.
FCCFF Applicants must also meet the following criteria to apply:
- Projects that maintain subsidized child care slots/spaces.
- Projects that address critical health and safety needs of the program.
- Projects that improve and/ or enhance the quality of the learning environment.
- Projects that support and/ or address child care licensure compliance and standards.
Language Access
Upon Request, this RFP can be available in other languages.
Funding Amount
The maximum amount an Applicant may request is up to $50,000. Individual award amounts may vary depending on the size and scope of the project and availability of funds.
Timeline
| RFP Pre-Application Release | July 31, 2025 |
| Pre-Application Info Session | August 5, 2025, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Info session zoom link available in the RFP application. |
| Notifications to proceed with full application | August 15, 2025 |
| Final day to submit questions via ZoomGrants | August 22, 2025 |
| Full Application Due | September 3, 2025, by 2:00 p.m. |
| Application Review | September 4, 2025 – October 1, 2025 |
| Notification of selected and non-selected applicants | On or around November 3, 2025 |
To access the FCCFF RFP click HERE. Deadline to submit the Pre-Application is August 13, 2025 by 2:00 p.m. PST. Deadline to submit full application if all requirements are met in the pre-application is September 3, 2025 by 2:00 p.m.
For questions or communication about the RFP: All questions, feedback, or inquiries related to the RFP should be directed earlylearningfacilities@kingcounty.gov. Please put “FCCFF 2025 RFP” in the subject line.