The Ohio 4-H Foundation Grants Program provides 4-H professionals with much-needed support in building the capacity for positive youth development programming, and to train and recognize volunteers that are so essential to delivering those programs. In most cases, the Foundation is a partner, rather than the sole source of funds. Investments are made where the strategic use of resources is most in evidence and where the largest number of 4-H youth can be reached with the most meaningful and sustainable impact.
2026 Impact Report
Impact reports are due within 60 days of completion of the project or by December 11, 2026. Submit impact reports using the Qualtrics link below.
To assist your submission of the Impact Report, please see the resources below:
- Fiscal Reporting Instructions
- Impact Report Example
- Evaluation Example (See Q7 for evaluation example)
2027 Grant Proposals
Thank you to those who submitted grant applications for the 2026 cycle! Grant applications for the 2027 grant cycle will open in Fall 2026, see resources below to prepare for grant application submissions.
- Grant Application
- Required Grant Budget Template (Please download and attach to your grant application.)
To prepare for your application submission, please refer to the resources below:
- Grant Outline (Please use the outline to type out your responses in a separate document. When ready, copy and paste your answers in the survey application.)
- Guidelines
- Grant Example (Grant examples created prior to budget template guidelines.)
- Grant Example (Grant examples created prior to budget template guidelines.)
- Budget Example
2026 4-H Priorities: Although the Ohio 4-H Foundation is open to all requests each year, specific Ohio 4-H priorities will be chosen annually. For the 2026 grant cycle, the following categories will be given priority: retention of 4-H members (especially teens), retention of current volunteers, recruitment of new 4-H'ers (especially 1st generation), and engaging with 4-H alumni as volunteers.