First 5 Orange County has released a Request for Applications (RFA) for the Learning Series and Technical Assistance Program for the Black PEARL Model for Systemic Integration of Community-Based Maternal Support Services. This RFA invites submissions from...
May 2025: Initiative Update
View Newsletter Thanks for being part of the FIECMH Partner Community! In this newsletter, you’ll find information about upcoming events and recent learnings from the initiative. Do you know others who may want to stay updated? Please share this newsletter!...
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for Request for Proposals (RFP) for Black PEARL Community Listening & Learning Sessions
First 5 Orange County has released the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) regarding the Request for Proposal (RFP) for Black PEARL Community Listening & Learning Sessions. Completed applications are due by May 9, 2025 at 3 p.m. Download the RFP here. REQUEST FOR...
April 2025: Initiative Update
View Newsletter Thanks for joining the FIECMH Partner Community! Do you know others who may want to stay updated? Please share this newsletter! FIECMH stands for Family, Infant, and Early Childhood Mental Health. The initiative is focused on infants and...

Board of Supervisors Recruiting Candidates to Serve on First 5 Orange County Board
The Orange County Board of Supervisors is seeking candidates to serve on the First 5 Orange County Commission. First 5 Orange County Board members help advance First 5 OC’s Strategic Plan and support our goals of improving health disparities and the opportunity gap...
January 2025: Welcome & What’s Coming in 2025
In this first issue of the FIECMH Initiative Update, you’ll find highlights from our community update meeting on November 20 as well as a preview of what’s to come in 2025. This newsletter is your source for what’s coming, what’s happening, and what progress the initiative has made so far. It’s also a way to be connected and tell us what’s on your mind—we want to hear from you!

Social Campaign and Flyers Created By Detect & Connect OC
We’re excited to introduce a valuable new resource created by Detect & Connect OC, a cross-sector collaborative between organizations, including First 5 OC, dedicated to ensuring children receive timely essential well visits and developmental screenings and are...
First 5 Orange County Releases Request for Proposals for Black PEARL Doula Network
First 5 Orange County invites qualified organizations to apply for the Black PEARL Doula Network RFP, to support a critical initiative to address BIPOC maternal health disparities in Orange County by training and supporting a culturally affirming doula workforce....

Evaluation of Engaged Neighborhoods Initiative Request for Proposals (RFP) – Questions and Answers (Q&A)
First 5 Orange County has released the answers to each question submitted to First 5 Orange County on the Engaged Neighborhoods Request for Proposals (RFP).

First 5 Orange County Releases Request for Proposals for the Engaged Neighborhoods Evaluation
First 5 Orange County will be selecting a professional or firm to conduct an evaluation of the Engaged Neighborhood initiative. We’re seeking evaluators that have the experience, values, and capacity to conduct the evaluation in collaboration with the program...