In March 2018, the Buell Foundation announced new funding priorities for early childhood councils, along with a new timeline and application. Please review the information below and feel free to call or email one of our Program Officers if you have additional questions.
Please note that all applications from early childhood councils will be due at the May 1st deadline. One hard copy of the application must be in our office by 5:00 p.m. We do not accept applications via fax or email.
Application Guidance: Webinar presented on March 22, 2019
Application Documents:
Early Childhood Council Report Form: 2019 Council Report Form
Application Process:
I have never applied to the Buell Foundation before
- Application is due by the 5/1/18 deadline. Please reach out to the Buell Foundation for the new application for early childhood councils.
- Future applications will continue to be due at the May 1 deadline.
- Approved grants will have a grant period of 9/1/18 – 8/30/18, with an interim report due at time of reapplication in May and a final report due September 30.
My current grant is for the period of 5/1/17 – 4/30/18 (applied in January 2017)
- Final report will be due 5/31/18.
- New application is due by the 5/1/18 deadline.
- If you applied for the January 2018 deadline, that proposal is being considered as a one-time bridge grant to ensure that there is no gap in funding. If approved, the grant period will be for the four-month period of 5/1/18 – 8/30/18. A grant approved at the May 2018 deadline will have a September 1 start date.
- Future applications will be due at the May 1 deadline. Approved grants will have a grant period of 9/1/18 – 8/30/18, with an interim report due at time of reapplication in May and a final report due September 30.
My current grant is for the period of 9/1/17 – 8/30/18 (applied in May 2017)
- Interim report will be due with the application submitted for the 5/1/18 deadline.
- Final report will be due 9/30/18.
- New application is due by the 5/1/18 deadline.
- Future applications will continue to be due at the May 1 deadline. Approved grants will have a grant period of 9/1/18 – 8/30/18, with an interim report due at time of reapplication in May and a final report due September 30.
My current grant is for the period of 1/1/18 – 12/31/18 (applied in September 2017)
- Interim report will be due with the application submitted for the 5/1/18 deadline.
- Final report will be due 1/31/19.
- Current grant will remain in effect through 12/31/18.
- New application is due by the 5/1/18 deadline. If approved, you will be notified in late August 2018, but the grant period will be from 1/1/19 – 8/30/19. Future requests will be submitted for the May deadline and return to 12-month grant periods.
- Future applications will be due at the May 1 deadline. Approved grants will have a grant period of 9/1/18 – 8/30/18, with an interim report due at time of reapplication in May and a final report due September 30.
Frequently Asked Questions:
How much funding can we ask for?
Can we apply for all areas?
What does “systems building” mean?
We have used the legislation that created the councils to define systems building, and that is what makes up the matrix portion of your application. The key components follow:
- Sustainability and Internal Capacity of the Council
- Council Governance
- Communications
- Evaluation/Assessment
- Strategic Planning
- Resource Development (THBF will not fund a grant writer)
- Fiscal Management
- Strategic Partnerships
- Public Engagement
- Policy/Advocacy
Will the Buell Foundation cover indirect costs?
What falls outside of the defined funding areas of this application?
The ONLY type of request that falls outside of this application is the Rural Expansion of Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation Initiative. This initiative has a separate timeline and application process.
All of your efforts (systems building, professional development, quality improvement, increasing access to services and any direct services) should be included in this request.