4-H Animal Science Enhancement Funds

Application Deadlines:
April 1 for summer and fall;
November 1 for winter and spring

Application Guidelines

All animal science enthusiasts are encouraged to to apply for up to $450 to fund creative, educational animal agriculture projects. Your idea must be in one of the 4-H Animal Science project areas. Multiple funding sources are encouraged.
Application (39K DOC)
Guidelines (25K DOC)

Sample applications

To assist you with your application, here are some previously awarded grants applications and letters to recipients. Do not copy these ideas, but do use them as models for turning your idea into an awardable application.

JacksonCounty -- Kids Day at the Fair - Day Camp
Cottonwood County -- Cloverbud Ag Adventure

Chippewa County — Little Farm Hands
Faribault County — Sheep Fitting DVD
Kanabec County — 4-H Camp with Ag Emphasis

Steele County — It's Game Night
Becker County — 2008 Acres of Adventure with Agriculture
Dakota, Goodhue, Scott & Washington counties — Exploring Careers in Agriculture

Mail your completed application to:

MLBA Animal Science Enhancement Grants
Attn:  Karen Nelson
University of Minnesota
Extension Center For Youth Development
Suite 270B, 200 Oak St SE
Minneapolis MN 5455-2022

Questions? Contact Brad Rugg, ruggx002@umn.edu or Karen Nelson, nelso367@umn.edu, 1-800-444-4238 or 1-612-624-2116.