Any Dane County 4-H club can apply for a Dane County 4-H Endowment Grant (one per club). Endowment grant funds support 4-H Community Club service learning projects. Grants, up to $500, are awarded to clubs that meet the following criteria:

• Projects that are educational and develop life skills
• Projects that are determined and led by youth with support from adults
• Projects that gather information from the community to ensure that the project is meeting genuine community needs
• Projects that have a lasting, positive impact on the community

4-H Endowment Grant Application 2024-2025 – word document
4-H Endowment Grant Application 2024-2025 – pdf file
Accountability Form for Endowment

• 4-H Service Learning Standards and Best Practice Guide – This guide includes the seven components of a service learning project, as well as examples of strong service learning projects.
• Service Learning: Thinking Beyond Community Service – This resource is filled with worksheets and planning tips that you can use to plan your club’s service learning project.

The Endowment Grant deadline is November 15 each year. Contact 4Hinfo@countyofdane.com with questions.