Maryland 4-H Foundation Special Grants

Special Grants awarded by the Maryland 4-H Foundation are made possible by gifts from generous donors. The Board of Directors is dedicated to providing financial support for high impact youth development programming.

Purpose

Special Grant funding supports special requests and projects, events or trips related to:

• Individual 4-H members
• 4-H clubs
• County 4-H programs

Funds are available where other Maryland 4-H Foundation funding is not already available.

The Maryland 4-H Foundation funds projects and activities that:

• Enhance opportunities available to 4-H members and leaders
• Increase public awareness of the broad scope of the Maryland 4-H Youth Development Program
• Aid in recruitment of new audiences who may become engaged in 4-H Youth Development program

Types of Projects Considered

Examples of programs funded through this form:

• Special individual 4-H member or 4-H club project trips
• Leadership institutes
• Non-state 4-H organized programs that are appropriate youth development activities

Projects NOT Funded Through Special Grants

The Maryland 4-H Foundation funds the following through OTHER applications:

• National 4-H Project and Leadership trips
• Post-Secondary Academic Scholarships
• Grants to support 4-H club community service and leadership development
• Grants to support 4-H camping, environmental science and outdoor education
• Maryland Agriculture Fair Board funding for county awards
• Dr. Dick Angus Professional Development Scholarship for 4-H professionals

Fund Usage

• Funds must be used within 12 months of receiving the award

Eligible Applicants

• 4-H professionals
• 4-H members and clubs (must include letter of support from county or state 4-H professional)

Reporting Requirements

Final report due within 30 days of project completion. Must include:

• Summary about the project
• Photos with brief descriptions (for publicity)
• Participant quotes