4-H Learning Experience Sponsorship Requests

ELIGIBILITY

• 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.

DETAILS

• 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.