4-H Learning Experience Sponsorship Requests

Deadline to apply: June 1, 2026
Funds to be spent: July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027

4-H Learning Experience Sponsorship requests are accepted from April 1– June 1 each year.

Multi-county, district, regional, statewide or national 4-H youth and adult learning experiences, workshops and trainings are eligible to apply for the sponsorship.
The 4-H event coordinator must complete the 4-H Learning Experience Sponsorship Request Form by June 1 of the prior fiscal year.
4-H event coordinators should submit one funding application form for each educational learning experience.
Programs or events with a designated donor or sponsor are eligible to apply for additional funds.
Priority may be given to events that:
- Multi-day events or experiences.
- Engage diverse audiences.

Sponsorship amounts may be adjusted annually based on need and available funds.
Event coordinators will need to request funding by filling out the online form linked below by June 1 of the prior year (ex. June 1, 2025 for the 2025-26 fiscal year).
Funds needs to be requested by June 1, ahead of the 2025-26 fiscal year that begins July 1, so that a budget may be set.
Knowing what programs are planning for the coming year will allow the Michigan 4-H Foundation to sustain existing and grow new youth and volunteer learning experiences.

This allows Michigan 4-H Foundation:

Time to adjust the sponsorship amount, if needed, before the program year begins.
Opportunity to identify a donor for a specific event being planned based on content area.

Note that donor gifts designated for a specific program or event are appropriated for the event to honor the donor’s intent.

Thank you!

Support for 4-H learning experiences in the 2025-26 program year is also provided by individual donations and these sponsors:

GreenStone Farm Credit Services
National 4-H Council partnership Tractor Supply Company
Tkachik Sisters Charitable Fund of the Community Foundation of Southeast Michigan