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Community Service Grants is a grant from the Missouri 4-H Foundation that funds youth-driven community service projects by 4-H groups in Missouri. Matching grants of up to $1,000 support projects where youth are actively involved in planning, fundraising, and execution, developing life skills while serving their communities.
Successful projects include lake improvements, raised garden construction at nursing homes, community vegetable gardens, day camps for special needs youth, and recycling events. Applicants must demonstrate at least 100% matching funds or in-kind contributions. Eligible applicants are county 4-H councils, 4-H clubs, county 4-H foundations, and MU Extension councils in Missouri.
Facility improvement requiring adult-only labor is not eligible.
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4-H Community Service grants | MU Extension Through generous donor support, the Missouri 4-H Foundation offers grants of up to $1,000 to match funding for a 4-H Community Service project. Successful 4-H Community Service projects fulfill the following goals: Projects are youth-driven: youth are involved in planning, fundraising and execution. Projects offer youth opportunities to serve, work and develop life skills.
Projects reflect youth/community partnerships. Projects are geared to the skill level of youth participants. Projects demonstrate a "Return on Investment" in the community.
4-H Community Service grants will not fund: Facility improvement projects that primarily require adult labor (such as specialized construction skills or heavy equipment operations). Fundraising events that benefit the 4-H program hosting the event.
Successful project examples include: state lake improvements and waterfowl box construction, raised garden construction at nursing homes, community vegetable gardens, heirloom gardens at historic sites, day camps and events for special needs youth and recycling events.
In order to be considered for a Community Service grant, applications must: Be submitted by an organized 4-H entity such as a county 4-H council, 4-H club, county 4-H foundation or county MU Extension council acting on behalf of the 4-H group. Be signed by a 4-H member or leader and the 4-H youth specialist or YPA responsible for the county from which the proposal is submitted.
Involve 4-H members and adult volunteers, as well as other youth, adults and community members in a meaningful project to serve others, improve the community and make a difference. 4-H members should be actively involved in "learning by doing" through community service. Demonstrate receipt of matching funds or in-kind contributions.
Grant monies must have at least 100% match funds. For example, a $100 grant request must have $100 in matching funds or in-kind contributions such as labor, materials, supplies, etc. Youth labor is a priority. Include a detailed budget.
Include a public relations plan. Describe how your group will work with the media and other community information sources to recognize the Missouri 4-H Foundation. Applications must be completed electronically and submitted to the Missouri 4-H Foundation at 4hfoundation@missouri.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: 4-H faculty and staff, county 4-H councils, and 4-H clubs in Missouri. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Up to $1,000 Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is rolling deadlines or periodic funding windows. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
Federal grant success rates typically range from 10-30%, varying by agency and program. Build a strong proposal with clear objectives, measurable outcomes, and a well-justified budget to improve your chances.
Requirements vary by sponsor, but typically include a project narrative, budget justification, organizational capability statement, and key personnel CVs. Check the official notice for the complete list of required attachments.
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Many federal programs offer multi-year funding or allow competitive renewals. Check the official solicitation for continuation and renewal policies. Non-competing continuation applications are common for multi-year awards.
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Doane Youth Center Grants is a grant from the Missouri 4-H Foundation that funds improvements to facilities owned or controlled by Missouri 4-H. Established through an endowment from D. Howard Doane, a founding Missouri 4-H Foundation trustee, the program has no maximum grant size but requires that funded facilities be owned or controlled by Missouri 4-H. Grant amounts vary based on available endowment funds, with no guarantee that all requests will be funded. Eligible applicants are county 4-H councils, 4-H clubs, county 4-H foundations, and MU Extension councils acting on behalf of county-wide 4-H program efforts in Missouri. New applications are accepted starting July 1, 2026 for fiscal year 2027.
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