The Texas 4-H Friends & Alumni Association and Texas 4-H Foundation began this official effort in 2007.  Both organizations have concentrated these past few years to enhance the area of support to our local 4-H programs.  We are pleased to announce funding has been secured to the point we are able to now fund such projects at a level greater then we have in the past.   Applications are open for any Texas 4-H Program from a county to regional level.  The current maximum requested amount is $500.  Monies to benefit this effort is through annual membership dues, fundraisers and royalties from our various alliances such as La Quinta, SECC contributions, and other donations.  As of June 2009, $33,500 has been awarded across the state.  For a complete list of projects to date, see link below.

Annual deadlines have been set for January 1, May 1 and September 1 for application submission. The applications will be reviewed by the Texas 4-H Friends & Alumni Association Committee and recommendations for funding will then be forwarded to the Texas 4-H Foundation’s Grant Making Committee for final approvals. These deadlines will correspond with the Texas 4-H Foundation Trustee meetings held three times per year.

You can download the application either in Word or PDF format.

**To apply you must be a member of the Texas 4-H Friends & Alumni Association.