Hillsborough County
4-H Youth Foundation
Grant Program

Funds awarded are intended to be used to defray the cost of attending a 4-H event, competition, or activity. Activities that are considered are (but not limited to): 4-H county, district, state, regional or national shows; judging team competitions, camps, training events; 4-H Legislature, 4-H University, SE Dairy Retreat. Other events can be considered but will be approved by the Foundation Board.

Who is eligible to apply for a grant?

Any active Hillsborough County 4-H members ages 8-18 who are enrolled in the Hillsborough County 4-H program and are in good standing with their Hillsborough County 4-H club are eligible to apply for a grant. This may include your first year as a member. Applicants should be actively exhibiting or competing in their 4-H project area(s) and may have volunteered in 4-H community service projects during the current 4-H year.

Applicants must follow all grant program rules and submit their application within the required deadline. Parents can assist with filling out the application. Applications must be signed and can be submitted as a hard copy, scanned and emailed, or through an electronic signature process.

The Hillsborough County 4-H Youth Foundation’s Grants & Scholarship Committee is comprised of Hillsborough County 4-H Youth Foundation Board members. As applications are received, they are reviewed by the Committee who then considers each grant request. The Committee and the Foundation will work together to make all final decisions.

Applications for grants are due on the fourth Monday of each month. Please apply as far in advance of your event date as possible, but no later than four (4) weeks prior to the due date for your event.

Funds awarded are intended to be used to defray the cost of attending a 4-H event, competition, or activity. Activities that are considered are (but not limited to): 4-H county, district, state, regional or national shows; judging team competitions, camps, training events; 4-H Legislature, 4-H University, SE Dairy Retreat. Other events can be considered but will be approved by the Foundation Board.

Foundation grants are intended to defray the cost of attending a 4-H event. Grant awards should not exceed 50 percent (50%) of the total cost of attending the event. Exceptions may be considered by the Grants & Scholarship Committee under extenuating circumstances on a case-by-case basis.

Each 4-H member can apply for up to two grants per 4-H year. The Board may make exceptions due to extenuating circumstances. Each request will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

After attending the event, grant recipients are asked to email a description of their experience to the Foundation. Please send this information to Grants & Scholarship Committee Chair at: [email protected].

Hillsborough County 4-H Foundation
Youth Grant Application

Funds awarded are to be used to defray the cost of attending a 4-H event, competition or activity such as: County, District, State, Regional or National 4-H Shows, 4-H Judging Teams and other competitions, 4-H camps, 4-H training events, 4-H legislature, 4-H University, SE Dairy Retreat and activities approved by the Foundation Board. Grants will be awarded as determined by the Hillsborough County 4-H Foundation’s Grants & Scholarship Committee.

Qualifications:

Applicants must be currently enrolled in the Hillsborough County 4-H program, be a member in good standing of a Hillsborough County 4-H Club and should be actively exhibiting or competing in their 4-H project area(s).
Applicants should have volunteered in 4-H community service projects.

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* Grant Requests Over $500.00 must also submit:
  • Two letters of recommendation. Recommendation letter forms are available on the website. Download Reference Form
  • One essay, no more than 500 words, explaining the event, why you want to attend, what you hope to learn.

After attending the event, grant recipients are asked to email a description of their experience to the Foundation. Please send this information to Grants & Scholarships Committee Chair at: [email protected].

By submitting this application 4-H members and their parents and family agree to abide by the rules and procedures established by the Hillsborough County 4-H Foundation Grants & Scholarships Committee and Board. All Board decisions are final.