First 5 Santa Barbara County funds programs and partnerships that support the healthy development of children prenatal through age 5 and their families. The Commission invests in programs and activities that are consistent with priorities identified in our strategic plan.

Funding opportunities available to the community include:

• Co-sponsorships: For local events and activities that reach families and/or professional providers
• Child Care Funding: This includes scholarships, grants and stipends for early care and education providers and programs

The following are currently not available:

• County-Wide Service Grants: Targeted funding for the Commission’s priority County-Wide Services, typically multi-year
• Community Collaborative Grants: The intent of the Community Collaborative funding is to use the growing body of evidence on effective practices to develop neighborhood or community-based efforts to create commitment and coordinated services focused on school readiness for all children and families in the community.
• Phase I: Planning Grant
• Phase II: Implementation Grant
• One-Year Grants: Short-term grants for emerging needs and capacity building

Please click on the pages above for information about the specific funding opportunities. Information and applications will be posted there when funding is available.