Statewide 4-H Funding

Service Learning RFP

The University of California 4-H Youth Development Program is dedicated to fostering an environment throughout our state in which youth and adults work together as equal partners in ways that result in acquisition of new skills and positive community change. A community service project becomes a service-learning project when the experiential learning process is used in conjunction with learning and service objectives.

Application for 2008-09 (Word) (PDF)

2007 Funding Recipients

2006 Funding Recipients

Service-Learning Defined

“Service-learning combines service objectives with learning objectives with the intent that the activity change both the recipient and the provider of the service. This is accomplished by combining service tasks with structured opportunities that link the task to self-reflection, self-discovery, and the acquisition and comprehension of values, skills, and knowledge content.” - National Service-Learning Clearinghouse
“Service-learning is a method through which citizenship, academic subjects, skills, and values are taught. It involves active learning - drawing lessons from the experience of performing service work. There are three basic components to effective service-learning:

The first is sufficient preparation, which includes setting objectives for skills to be learned or issues to consider, and includes planning projects so they contribute to learning at the same time work gets done.
The second component is simply performing service.
Third, the participant attempts to analyze the experience and draw lessons, through such means as discussion with others and reflection on the work.”

Developed by the Corporation on National and Community Service as part of their briefing materials for national community service.

Eligibility

California 4-H Clubs, Units, and groups may apply for funding.

Criteria

Projects should meet the following criteria:

Contain the components of Service-Learning - community service and education (see above)
Commitment to addressing significant environmental, economic and/or social issues affecting California’s youth, families, and communities:

Environment – such as air and water quality, appearance of neighborhoods and natural resources
Economic – such as homelessness, poverty, healthcare and transportation
Social – such as community history, diversity, cultural awareness and education

Enable youth to develop citizenship, leadership, or life skills
Collaborate with other community-based organizations

Dean Memorial 4-H Legacy Funding

2008 Applications (Word) (PDF)
Due October 31, 2008

2007 Funding Recipients

2006 Funding Recipients

The Dean Memorial Legacy Fund was established through The California 4-H Foundation by the generosity of Bob and Pat Dean. The endowment provides financial resources to 4-H members within their 4-H Clubs. Various donors continue to contribute to the endowment each year.

Eligibility

Funding is available for California 4-H members or volunteers applying on behalf of their 4-H Club. For the purposes of this funding, a 4-H Club is defined as youth enrolled as members in a chartered community club or project club where project work is done under the guidance of enrolled volunteer leaders and a written record is prepared by the members on their accomplishments.

Criteria

Funding is intended for activities that meet the following criteria:

Enable youth to develop citizenship, leadership, or life skills.
Support the development of new and innovative 4-H projects benefiting 4-H members.
Increase public awareness of the 4-H Youth Development Program.
Expand the reach of the 4-H Youth Development Program (new youth, new audiences).
Provides continuing benefit to the applicant’s local 4-H Club or project.

Application Information

The proposal should be no more than two pages. Include the following responses:

Describe who your group is and what you do
Explain reasons for funding, history of the project, and future goals
Explain how the project fits within the stated criteria

Provide a complete budget for your project. Indicate which items are already funded by other sources and which still need to be funded. See budget example.




		"The University of California 4-H Youth Development Program Engages Youth in Reaching Their Fullest Potential while Advancing the Field of Youth Development."


			Statewide 4-H Funding for Local Projects Service Learning RFP The University of California 4-H Youth Development Program is dedicated to fostering an environment throughout our state in which youth and adults work together as equal partners in ways that result in acquisition of new skills and positive community change. A community service project becomes a service-learning project when the experiential learning process is used in conjunction with learning and service objectives. Application for 2008-09 (Word) (PDF) 2007 Funding Recipients 2006 Funding Recipients Service-Learning Defined “Service-learning combines service objectives with learning objectives with the intent that the activity change both the recipient and the provider of the service. This is accomplished by combining service tasks with structured opportunities that link the task to self-reflection, self-discovery, and the acquisition and comprehension of values, skills, and knowledge content.” - National Service-Learning Clearinghouse “Service-learning is a method through which citizenship, academic subjects, skills, and values are taught. It involves active learning - drawing lessons from the experience of performing service work. There are three basic components to effective service-learning: The first is sufficient preparation, which includes setting objectives for skills to be learned or issues to consider, and includes planning projects so they contribute to learning at the same time work gets done. The second component is simply performing service. Third, the participant attempts to analyze the experience and draw lessons, through such means as discussion with others and reflection on the work.” Developed by the Corporation on National and Community Service as part of their briefing materials for national community service. Eligibility California 4-H Clubs, Units, and groups may apply for funding. Criteria Projects should meet the following criteria: Contain the components of Service-Learning - community service and education (see above) Commitment to addressing significant environmental, economic and/or social issues affecting California’s youth, families, and communities: Environment – such as air and water quality, appearance of neighborhoods and natural resources Economic – such as homelessness, poverty, healthcare and transportation Social – such as community history, diversity, cultural awareness and education Enable youth to develop citizenship, leadership, or life skills Collaborate with other community-based organizations Dean Memorial 4-H Legacy Funding 2008 Applications (Word) (PDF) Due October 31, 2008 2007 Funding Recipients 2006 Funding Recipients The Dean Memorial Legacy Fund was established through The California 4-H Foundation by the generosity of Bob and Pat Dean. The endowment provides financial resources to 4-H members within their 4-H Clubs. Various donors continue to contribute to the endowment each year. Eligibility Funding is available for California 4-H members or volunteers applying on behalf of their 4-H Club. For the purposes of this funding, a 4-H Club is defined as youth enrolled as members in a chartered community club or project club where project work is done under the guidance of enrolled volunteer leaders and a written record is prepared by the members on their accomplishments. Criteria Funding is intended for activities that meet the following criteria: Enable youth to develop citizenship, leadership, or life skills. Support the development of new and innovative 4-H projects benefiting 4-H members. Increase public awareness of the 4-H Youth Development Program. Expand the reach of the 4-H Youth Development Program (new youth, new audiences). Provides continuing benefit to the applicant’s local 4-H Club or project. Application Information The proposal should be no more than two pages. Include the following responses: Describe who your group is and what you do Explain reasons for funding, history of the project, and future goals Explain how the project fits within the stated criteria Provide a complete budget for your project. Indicate which items are already funded by other sources and which still need to be funded. See budget example.