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Michigan 4-H Today
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Dow Chemical County 4-H Youth Conservation Council Grants
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 The purpose of the Dow Chemical County 4-H Youth Conservation Council Grant is to encourage and support development of county-based youth conservation councils. County youth conservation councils consist of a group of teens, ages 13 to 19, who have an interest in learning about local environmental issues and influencing public policy in their county, city or township governments. Applicants for the Dow Chemical County 4-H Youth Conservation Council minigrant must be willing to engage youth representing multiethnic communities in this leadership opportunity that provides environmental-stewardship education and advocacy, and also encourages the use of technology as a learning, research and presentation tool. Currently five (5) $1,000 grants are available for training, curriculum and financial support. Each grantee will receive $750 in cash to develop a county-based 4-H youth conservation council and $250 in required training scholarships and handbook for developing a local council. These grants are funded by the Dow Chemical Company Foundation.
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| NorthStar Cooperative 4-H Dairy Science Grant |  The NorthStar Cooperative 4-H Dairy Science grants offer the opportunity for 4-H youth and volunteers working in 4-H dairy science to strengthen existing county 4-H dairy science programs or to use as seed money to develop new innovations in the way 4-H dairy science learning takes place for young people. Thanks to the generous support of the members of NorthStar Cooperative, Inc., county or state 4-H groups have the opportunity to apply for funds to advance their learning. Two (2) $500 grants are available.
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OMEDA Youth Tractor Safety Education Grants
|  Helping families living and working on farms develop youth tractor-safety practices is the purpose of the Ohio-Michigan Equipment Dealers Association (OMEDA) grants for MSU Extension educators. 4-H youth staff members are encouraged to partner with MSU Extension agricultural educators and volunteers to offer learning experiences that promote safe tractor operations. These grants are funded by a gift from the Ohio-Michigan Equipment Dealers Association.Two (2) $500 grant awards are currently available. |
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4-H Educational Garden Grant
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 The purpose of 4-H Educational Garden Grants is to stimulate the creation of local 4-H educational gardens in Michigan. This program is designed to: (1) increase opportunities for high-quality and high-visibility 4-H programming in communities, (2) create a connection for 4-H youth and volunteers to resources of the Michigan 4-H Children's Gardens and (3) encourage creative 4-H volunteer leadership in communities. Currently, two (2) $1,000 grants are available. An award could be made in subsequent years to the same project. These grants are made possible by the Albert A. Albright Endowment for 4-H Plant Science and Gardening Education.
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Contact Information
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Michigan 4-H Today is a bimonthly newsletter for all those interested in 4-H Youth Development programs including its members, parents, volunteers, staff, alumni and retirees. It is published by the Michigan State University Extension 4-H Youth Development office and it is distributed online.
Please contact Michigan 4-H Today:
Priscilla Martin, Editor
Room 240
446 West Circle Drive
East Lansing, MI 48824
Phone: 517-432-7635
Email: pjmartin@msu.edu
Fax: 517-353-4846
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MSU is an affirmative-action, equal-opportunity employer. Michigan State University Extension programs and materials are open to all without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, religion, age, height, weight, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital status, family status or veteran status. Issued in furtherance of MSU Extension work, acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Thomas G. Coon, Director, MSU Extension, East Lansing, MI 48824. This information is for educational purposes only. Reference to commercial products or trade names does not imply endorsement by MSU Extension or bias against those not mentioned. The name "4-H" and the emblem consisting of a four-leaf clover with stem and the "H" on each leaflet are protected under Title 18 U.S.C. 707.
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