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 2025-2026 – Google Doc to download and make a copy
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 – Deadline extended to November 17, 2025 due to the weekend. Contact 4Hinfo@countyofdane.com with questions.