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, 2012 through June 30, 2013. The deadline for submitting a grant application is February 15, 2012.
Grant Information and Guidelines
Applications
FUNDING INFORMATION AND PROGRAM FUNDING APPLICATION GUIDELINES
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION IS FEBRUARY 15, 2012
WHAT WE DO FUND
The grant provided by the Wisconsin 4-H Foundation will be used primarily to support statewide 4-H programs and for Wisconsin 4-H youth participating in national 4-H events. All programs must occur from July 1, 2012 – June 30, 2013. Highest priority will be given 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 applications must include the Cover Page, the one-page Application Form and the Demographics and Funding Summary Form.
- All program funding applications must be signed by a county and/or state 4-H Youth Development staff person and submitted electronically.
- 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.
- As a change from previous years’ funding requests, please group similar events/programs into one application form. Use bullets to briefly describe each event.
- For example, Art Beat, ArtLab and ArtsCamp would be grouped under the program name of “Statewide Arts Events” and use one application form.
- In the animal science area, events like: quiz bowl, skillathon, livestock judging event, meat evaluation contest would be grouped under the program name “Statewide Animal Science Events/Contests” and leadership programs, i.e., leadership symposium, ethics and sportsmanship, and horse leader conference can also be grouped.
- The groupings of programs will be determined by the state specialist representing that program area.
All Funding requests will be evaluated using the following criteria (if applicable to the program):
- Overall quality and completeness of application
- Relationship to a larger program mission
- Ability to be replicated by multiple counties or groups (for pilot programs)
- Evaluation strategy
- Professional development and leadership opportunities for youth and adults
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 Youth Development staff. Program funding applications will be reviewed by the Grant Review Committee of the 4-H Youth Development Program area
Application materials are posted at: http://4h.uwex.edu/foundation/ . Applications must be sent electronically to Joanna Skluzacek: joanna.skluzacek@ces.uwex.edu by February 15, 2012. If you have questions, please contact Joanna at 608-265-2949.
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