4-H Youth Development Program
Funding Proposal
Funds raised through the Office of Outreach Development are available to support program
enhancement. (These available funds should not be confused with funds raised through the
educational materials fees – the monies generated to support curriculum development and
marketing). These funds are available for youth development programming supporting the eight
essential elements of 4-H:
- A positive relationship with a caring
- Opportunity for self-determination
adult
- An inclusive environment
- A safe environment—physically and
(encouragement, affirming,
emotionally
belonging)
- Opportunity for mastery
- Opportunity to see oneself as an
- Opportunity to value and practice
active participant in the future
service for others
- Engagement in learning
To apply for these funds, complete the following outline. Funding proposals are due on a
rolling basis throughout the year. This rolling deadline allows Extension Educators and
specialists to apply for funds when a specific need is identified.
Situation: The situation should clearly describe the program audience and the needs of that
audience being addressed through programming efforts.
Program to Address Situation: Describe in detail the program that would occur to address
the need(s) described in the situation. How essential elements of 4-H Youth Development
will be incorporated into the program should be described. Not all eight elements need to be
included. Funding should be used to support programming. You may request that all or a
portion of the grant support salary and benefits. Funding requested to support salary and
benefits must be matched. The source of matching funds should be described in the
application.
Anticipated Impacts: Describe expected impacts on the identified needs.
Evaluation: How will the program be evaluated? Attach written evaluation if used. Include
questions to be asked in focus groups or details for other types of evaluation. The impacts on
the needs identified must be included in the evaluation. The essential elements focused on
should also be a part of the evaluation.
College of Agricultural Sciences
Penn State, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and Pennsylvania Counties Cooperating
An Equal Opportunity University
Collaborators: What community organizations, schools, and/or other faculty and staff will be
part of the program? What are their roles? Please provide letters of support.
Matching Funds: Do you have matching funds? If yes, what is the source? If you receive
funds through this application will they be used to leverage additional funds? From what
group or organization? (Remember, requests to support salary and benefits must be matched.)
Budget: Provide a detailed budget. Maximum proposal support--$5,000.00.
Final Report: Place impact and evaluation results into CASPAR. Recipients have one year
to complete the program and enter reports into CASPAR. If the final report is not completed,
the program will be audited.
Note: Only one award will be granted to a county in any given year. The number of awards
will be based on available funds.
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College of Agricultural Sciences
Penn State, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and Pennsylvania Counties Cooperating
An Equal Opportunity University