4-H Learning Experiences

Each year, the Michigan 4-H Foundation provides 4-H statewide learning experience sponsorships to a variety of Michigan 4-H programs and events.

These sponsorships greatly reduce the cost of 4-H activities and make them more accessible for 4-H youth, volunteers and staff to attend. Generous gifts from donors, endowment fund earnings and general fund support from the Michigan 4-H Foundation make the sponsorships possible. 4-H program staff and event coordinators may apply for 4-H statewide learning experience fund sponsorships on a yearly basis through a competitive process. 

This includes many of our flagship 4-H events like 4-H Exploration Days, Capitol Experience, 4-H Great Lakes and Natural Resources Camp, World Food Prize Michigan Youth Institute.  Many statewide and regional 4-H workshops, like 4-H Winterfest, 4-H Shooting Sports Instructor Training and animal science workshops and events are also supported with funding.

News

• Michigan 4-H Foundation supports statewide 4-H programs with learning experience sponsorships in 2024-25
• Michigan 4-H Foundation supports statewide 4-H programs with learning experience sponsorships for 2023-24
• Michigan 4-H Foundation funds 4-H statewide learning experience sponsorships for 2022-23