Washington State Complex Needs Funding - Child Care Mental Health Support
Funding Amount
$1,300,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- One-time opportunity
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
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Eligible organizations
- Children in YMCA School-Age Care programs
- Youth served across Snohomish County SAC sites
Other requirements
- Children with complex behavioral or developmental needs
Overview
Washington State Complex Needs Funding
Funder: Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF)
Geographic Scope: Snohomish County, Washington (18 School-Age Care sites from Stanwood to Bothell)
Focus Areas:
- Mental health support for youth with complex needs
- Trauma-informed care approaches
- Holistic child development
- Social-emotional learning and behavioral support
Program Details
This funding supports 18 School-Age Care (SAC) sites in providing comprehensive support for children with complex needs, including mental health services, adaptive resources, and specialized staff.
Funded Activities
- Retention and hiring of mental health staff
- Mental health and behavior specialists
- Trauma-informed care approach implementation
- Adaptive materials for children with complex needs
- One-to-one support staff positions
- Individual success plans for children
- Staff training and development
- Collaboration with families, schools, and community partners
- Safe, inclusive program environments
Program Impact
- Supports diverse needs of all children in care
- Teaches emotion regulation and conflict resolution skills
- Supports academic, social, and emotional development
- Creates friendship, achievement, and belonging for all children
- Extends impact to children's families and communities
Eligibility
- Children in YMCA School-Age Care programs
- Children with complex behavioral or developmental needs
- Youth served across Snohomish County SAC sites
Contact Information
Director of Child Care Advancement: Megan Proost
Hiring Opportunities
The Y is currently hiring:
- Mental health support staff
- One-on-one leads
- Child care positions
Careers portal: https://childcare.ymca.careers and https://mentalhealth.ymca.careers
What YMCA Snohomish Qalicb actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 1
- Total given
- $453K
- Median grant
- $453K
- By dollars: Washington 100%. Top recipient cities: Everett, WA.
Example grants
Young Men's Christian Association of Snohomish County · Everett, WA
Donation for the mission of the ymca
$453K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Child care
- Mental health
- Youth programs
- Education equity
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