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A primary responsibility of the Children's Board is funding. We assist the community through direct, CBHC funding as well as having information available on non-CBHC funds.

The CBHC has an on-going funding application process. Our fiscal year begins October 1st and the year's allotment and categories of funds are announced in a Funding Plan released around that time. Throughout the year Funding Plan workshops are held to inform the community about the application process.

FY 2008 Technical Assistance Fund

The Children’s Board of Hillsborough County is accepting applications to the Technical Assistance Fund effective October 15, 2007. Technical Assistance funds are available to not-for-profit service providers, community-based organizations and governmental entities serving children and families in Hillsborough County. These funds are intended to help organizations build their internal infrastructure through a wide variety of activities such as staff training, technology upgrades, purchasing equipment, Board development, accreditation and strategic planning. Technical Assistance grants are not designed for direct service, grant writers, construction or renovations.

Applications for one-time, short-term grants will be considered for a maximum request of $10,000.  Applications will be reviewed by staff and a Community Review Team according to the following schedule:

Application Due Date Community Review Team
Monday – 11/26/07 Wednesday – 12/12/07
Monday – 12/31/07 Wednesday – 01/16/08
Monday – 03/3/08 Wednesday – 03/19/08
Monday – 04/28/08 Wednesday – 05/14/08

In addition, requests for assistance to support workshops, events, training and conferences are limited to $2,000 per agency per request.  Applications are accepted throughout the year and are reviewed on a regular basis by a Staff Review team. 

Applications to the Technical Assistance Fund are accepted throughout the year; please note the individual deadlines for each Community Review Team. Submit your application as early as possible to allow our staff the opportunity to review it and provide feedback. Only applications that are complete and meet the minimum criteria will be reviewed for funding.

Before beginning your application, review the FY 2008 Technical Assistances Guidelines and 2008 Technical Assistance Rating Sheet. 

The Children’s Board staff is available to answer questions and provide technical assistance as you develop your proposal.  Contact our Resource Development Team to discuss your proposal before starting an application.  Resource Development Team staff can be reached by email or telephone during normal business hours. 

Irene Hill, Resource Development
(813) 204-1758 ihill@childrensboard.org

Bobbi Davis, Resource Development
(813) 204-1752 bobbid@childrensboard.org

FY 2008 Match Fund

The Children’s Board of Hillsborough County is accepting applications to the Match Fund.  Using Match funds allows the Children’s Board to access dollars from outside Hillsborough County (state, federal and national foundations). Match funds are available to non-profit service providers, community based organizations and governmental entities serving children pre-natal to 18 and their families in Hillsborough County. Applicants must submit documentation from the primary funding source of the award and the required cash match.  Prioritization for funding is based on the availability of funds and the following criteria:

  • Prevention and early intervention services and supports to children 0-8 and their families.
  • Prevention and early intervention services and supports to children 0-18 and their families.
  • Intervention services and supports to children 0-8 and their families.
  • Intervention services and supports to children 0-18 and their families.

Match funds may also be used for co-funded initiatives that leverage CBHC dollars against local funding sources, such as the United Way, private foundations, and other governmental entities, to support prevention and early intervention services and supports for children 0-8 and their families.  Prioritization for funding is based on the availability of funds and the following criteria:

  • Strategic grant making with local partners to support critical or best practice services and projects.
  • Required match for prevention and early intervention services and supports to children 0-8 and their families.
  • Required match for intervention services and supports to children 0-8 and their families.

Contact our Resource Development Team to discuss match opportunities as early in the process as possible.  If appropriate, the CBHC will provide a letter of support to submit with your grant proposal.  A letter of support from the CBHC does not commit funds to a project, but may include an invitation to submit a competitive application to this fund.   Contact the Resource Development Team for more information.

Before beginning your application, review the FY 2008 Match Fund Guidelines and
2008 Match Fund Rating Sheet. 

We accept applications to the Match Fund throughout the year; note that there are individual deadlines for each Community Review Team.  Submit your application as early as possible to allow our staff the opportunity to review it and provide feedback.  Only applications that are complete and meet the minimum criteria will be reviewed for funding. 

Note:  You must receive the award from the primary funding source prior to submitting a formal application for funding.

Applications will be reviewed by staff and a Community Review Team according to the following scheduled:

Application Due Date Community Review Team
Monday – 11/26/07 Thursday – 1/16/08
Monday – 2/25/08 Friday – 3/21/08
Monday – 4/21/08 Friday – 5/16/08
Monday – 6/23/08 Friday – 7/18/08

The Children’s Board staff is available to answer questions and provide technical assistance as you develop your proposal.  Contact our Resource Development Team to discuss your proposal before starting an application.

Irene Hill, Resource Development
(813) 204-1758 ihill@childrensboard.org

Bobbi Davis, Resource Development
(813) 204-1752 bobbid@childrensboard.org

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