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Extension Grants Information Page
Welcome to the Extension Grants Information Page
This page is a resource for 4-H Faculty and Staff seeking grant opportunities to support county, city, regional, and statewide 4-H youth development programs.
Grant Opportunities
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Pepsi Refresh Everything Project
The Pepsi Refresh Everything Project is currently offering grants to individuals and organizations with innovative project ideas.
Grant details:
At the beginning of each month, Pepsi will review the first 1,000 applications they receive. The next application cycle will open on March 1. You can visit the Refresh Everything website now to begin reviewing the information and preparing your application.
Pepsi expects lots of applications each month, so get started right away to make sure your application is submitted in time. Applications can only be completed and submitted online.
Grant awards vary in size depending on the project and your organization. Each month, up to $1.3 million will be awarded as follows: two grants at the $250,000 level; 10 grants at the $50,000 level; 10 grants at the $25,000 level; and 10 grants at the $5,000 level.
FMI: http://www.refresheverything.com
Specific questions about the grant can be directed to Young America at 1-800-768-2784 or PepsiRefresh@young-america.com
Grant Resources
GrantStation is an online funding resource for organizations seeking grants throughout the world. Providing access to a comprehensive online database of grantmakers, as well as other valuable tools, GrantStation can help your organization make smarter, better-informed fundraising decisions.
Get to Know Your Friendly Neighborhood Community Foundation
For community-based organizations, community foundations can be a lifeline. Unlike big national grant-makers, these public charities define their missions according to geography -- benefiting nonprofit groups in a particular city, county, state or region. So though no potential source of funding is a sure thing, community foundations are a good bet for nonprofits with a strong history of serving their communities.
Find out more about ways to work with community foundations.
A Guide to Effective Investments in Positive Youth Development:
Implications of Research for Financing and Sustaining Programs and Services for Youth.
This paper reviews some of the most recent research on what makes an effective youth development program, and seeks to guide decision-makers on where to invest limited resources. It highlights various evidence-based programs around the country, stressing the importance of strategically using data on outcomes and results to drive funding decisions. http://www.financeproject.org/publications/PositiveYouthDev.pdf
Grant Search Engines
Annie E. Casey Foundation Kids Count Data Center for Maryland(provides information about the status of children and families in Maryland that can be useful in the development of grant aplications.)
Find Youth Info.
(provides links to resources to strengthen America's youth)
Foundation Center
(has a wealth of resources for fundraising)
Grants.gov
(lists announcements from the federal government)
GrantsAlert
(is a search engine for education grants)
Maryland Out of School Time (MOST) Network
National 4-H Council
(offers grants to 4-H programs in local communities, in counties and on the state level)
Youth Service America
(links to available youth grants)
Grant Report Forms - TBA
ShareThisFor more information, contact Kendra Wells
Last updated: 03/1/2011
Maryland State Fair 2012 Youth Employees - Due July 15th
It is that time again! The Maryland State Fair will be coming up and we are looking for 4-H youth who would like to work at the State Fair. This opportunity is open to senior 4-Hers. Visit our website at http://www.maryland4h.org/What%20New.cfm for the application materials due back to Linda Walsh by July 15th.
See you at the Fair! - posted May 15, 2012
Maryland 4-H Scholarships
Don't forget! Maryland 4-H Scholarship Applications are due June 1, 2012! - posted May 15, 2012
Diamond Clover Revisions
Our Revised Diamond Clover Guidelines are posted on our website in the “Youth and Families” section under “Awards & Recognition”. These revisions will apply to all 2013 Diamond Clover Proposals – note the due date for 2013 Proposals at the State 4-H Office is September 15th – and for future years – remember the September 15th due date at the State Office level. Youth should check for local turnaround times with their 4-H Educators. NOTE: since the Diamond Clover Guideline have just been revised – we do not want to deter any current plans or projects – so, we will accept any proposals approved at the county/city level for this year, so send any that you have gotten approved on the county/city level to the State 4-H Office – THEN for 2013 we will start with the September 15th Deadline. - posted May 15, 2012
