F5SMC Child Care Facilities

Description

In December 2024, the Commission updated its Strategic Plan for 2025-2030, which will guide the Commission’s priorities and investments. The 2025-2030 Strategic Plan is consistent with the focus and intent of the Children and Families Act, building on what has been learned and accomplished locally and providing a framework for the Commission and the community for how Proposition 10 funds will be strategically invested over the next five years. Central to the success of these investments is a strong foundation that adequately prioritizes early childhood systems and services in San Mateo County.As outlined in its 2025-2030 Strategic Plan, First 5 San Mateo County is prioritizing partnerships with entities that are achieving both direct impact and positive systemic change. This approach fosters sustainable improvement within agencies and systems, and allows families beyond the direct service reach to benefit. Many of our investments serve present needs as well as examining and improving the underlying systems. Through this RFA for Child Care Facilities F5SMC welcomes proposals from qualified entities with direct experience leading childcare facilities preservation, enhancements, and development. Qualified applicants may include fiscally sponsored initiatives, community- based (501)(c)(3) organizations, coalitions, and collaboratives. F5SMC is interested in applicants who exhibit expertise in providing services and will work collaboratively with F5SMC.Desired OutcomesSuccessful applicants in response to this RFA will demonstrate how they would help F5SMC achieve the relevant desired outcomes in the strategic plan:Communities provide a safe and healthy environment for young children.Children have timely and affordable access to high-quality early care and education settings.In service of these larger strategic o