Wisconsin 4-H Foundation

General 4-H Program Funding

The Wisconsin 4-H Foundation is now accepting program funding applications for 4-H programs occurring from July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011.  The deadline for submitting a grant application is February 15, 2010. 

Grant Information and Guidelines

• 2010-11 Program Funding Application Guidelines (1 page, 36 KB)

Applications

• 2010-11 Program Funding Cover Sheet (1 page, 26 KB)
• 2010-11 Program Funding Form 1 (First Time Request Only) (1 page, 28 KB)
• 2010-11 Program Funding Form 2 (1 page, 30 KB)

Adobe Acrobat Full Application

(includes Guidelines, Cover Sheet, Form 1, and Form 2)

• FY 2010-11 Program Funding Application Package(4 pages, 129 KB) (editable, but you may not be able to save the completed application on your computer for future reference)

FUNDING INFORMATION AND PROGRAM FUNDING APPLICATION GUIDELINES

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION IS FEBRUARY 15, 2010

WHAT WE DO FUND

The Wisconsin 4-H Foundation awards program funding primarily in support of statewide 4-H programs and for Wisconsin 4-H youth participating in national 4-H events. The Wisconsin 4-H Foundation will give highest priority to program funding applications that include one or more of the following components:

• Leadership training opportunities for 4-H youth and adult volunteers.
• Youth involved in planning and implementing the program.
• Workforce preparation and career development opportunities for 4-H youth.
• 4-H programs that are designed to reach new audiences.
• Pilot 4-H programs requiring start-up funds. (Program summaries for these pilots will be available for use by all counties.)

WHAT WE DON’T FUND

• Cash awards.
• The purchase of local use capital equipment or hardware.
• Paying volunteer leaders or 4-H staff for services.
• Building projects or facility improvements (with the exception of the Upham Woods Outdoor Learning Center).
• County-specific programs unless they are new, innovative projects needing start-up funds that can be replicated in other counties.

HOW TO APPLY

• All program funding applications must be typed or word processed using the application form and signed by a county and/or state 4-H staff person.
• State 4-H teams attending a national contest will be awarded a set amount per team to help cover the cost of their travel. (National contests held in Wisconsin will be awarded a lesser amount.) A program funding application is required.
• District funding in amounts of up to $300 is available for leadership training opportunities at the multi-county or district level for youth and/or adults. A program funding application is required.

Program funding recipients are asked to acknowledge the Wisconsin 4-H Foundation and donor partners in program materials and to send letters of thanks to donor partners. 

Established in 1954 as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, the Wisconsin 4-H Foundation is dedicated to providing essential funding for 4-H programs, working in cooperation with state and county 4-H staff.  Program Funding applications will be reviewed by the Grant Review Committee of the Wisconsin 4-H Foundation, with final approval by the Board of Directors at their meeting in April 2009.  

The Wisconsin 4-H Foundation receives more program funding applications than it can fund, and must decline a number of requests for support for otherwise very worthy 4-H programs.

For additional information, please contact the Wisconsin 4-H Foundation at 608-262-1597 or Email: donna.faulkner@uwex.edu

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