This funding opportunity is now closed.
Timeline
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Evaluation: October 30 – December 19, 2025
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Conduct virtual presentation with finalists if required: January 6, 2026
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Announce “Apparent successful applicants” and send notifications to unsuccessful applicants: January 7, 2026
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Debriefing emails sent if requested between: January 7 – January 15, 2026
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Negotiate contracts: Beginning January 22, 2026
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Estimated earliest date contracts signed: January 23, 2026
Grant information
Commerce is requesting applications (RFA) to help fund diaper banks for the purchase of diapers, wipes and other essential baby products for distribution to families in need.
Priority will be given to providers serving or located in marginalized, low-income communities, or communities of color. Providers who help support racial equity will also be prioritized.
Funding
Commerce intends to award multiple grant agreements to qualifying organizations who submit applications in response to this RFA. Individual award amounts may vary based on proposed impact, geographic coverage, and demonstrated need. Applications are limited to $125,000 each fiscal year or $250,000 total.
The recipient of the $150,000 Direct Appropriation is eligible to apply for this funding, as long the application request does not exceed $100,000.
Bidders conference
A conference was held on September 23, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. PT. The conference will be virtual only on Zoom. All prospective applicants were encouraged attend. However, attendance was not mandatory.
Commerce is only bound by its written responses. All questions from the conference or follow-up communications will be documented in a question-and-answer document posted online.