APPLICATIONS FOR 2024 FUNDING NOW OPEN! HERE'S HOW TO APPLY:
Eligibility
- Must have an active 4-H Alberta Club or District Status, in good standing.
- The application must detail how the funds will be used to support your 4-H Alberta Club or District project or initiative.
- Funding is available at the 4-H Alberta Club or District level and is not available for projects that support an individual 4-H Alberta Club member, religious or political initiatives or third-party fundraising.
- Funds are provided on a first come, first served basis. Available funds are capped at $70K for the more than 300 4-H Alberta Clubs and Districts. This means funding will not be available for all Clubs and Districts. The goal of the process is to provide all 4-H Alberta Clubs and Districts an equal opportunity to apply for funding.
- Only one application from each 4-H Alberta Club and/or District will be considered.
Funding
- Up to $70,000 in funding is available to 4-H Alberta Clubs and Districts.
- 4-H Alberta Clubs and Districts can apply for up to a max of $300 per Club/District for the 2024 4-H Alberta season, to be used on a project or initiative with approval at the sole discretion of UFA.
- Funds will be provided to Clubs/Districts, to be disbursed by 4-H Alberta, no later than March 31, 2024.
- Funds must be used by 4-H Alberta Clubs or Districts for projects or initiatives prior to November 1, 2024.
- UFA reserves the right to modify, suspend or discontinue the program at its sole discretion.
- Please be advised that UFA will share the information in the application with 4-H Alberta for the purposes of fund distribution.
Frequently Asked Questions
We are excited to say, the program remains very similar to last year. Just a reminder that 4-H Alberta Districts can also apply!
UFA recognizes that 4-H Alberta Clubs and Districts would benefit from knowing sooner in their 4-H Alberta season if their funding request was approved. By opening applications in the fall, Clubs and Districts have time to incorporate the funding into their projects and initiatives.
It's easy! Fill out the application form online. Please ensure that the Club or District leader is submitting the application.
Please have only one leader submit an application on behalf of the District that is applying.
Available funds are capped at a total of $70K in 2024 for the more than 300 4-H Alberta Clubs and Districts that are eligible to apply. This means funding may not be available for all Clubs or Districts. This process gives all Clubs and Districts an equal opportunity to receive funding based on this application process.
The projects and initiatives that UFA is interested in funding must align with one or more of the 4-H Alberta Club groupings which include:
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Active Living
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Agriculture and Environment
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For the Arts
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In & Around the Home
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Livestock
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Science, Technology & Trade
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Small Animals
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Take the Lead
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District Event
UFA has set $300 as the maximum amount each Club or District can apply for, to ensure there are funds available for as many Clubs and Districts across the province as possible. If the number listed on the application form exceeds this amount, the application will still be reviewed, and if approved, the Club or District will receive up to $300 in funding.
Clubs or Districts can request any amount up to a maximum of $300. The specific amount the Club or District would like to request should be listed in the application form. If approved, the Club or District will receive funding in the amount requested, up to a maximum of $300.
Yes, we request that you apply for funds by January 31, 2024. The funding is available for all 4-H Alberta Club or District projects and initiatives happening in this current 4-H Alberta season. However, we do request funds be spent on projects and initiatives prior to November 1, 2024.
The exclusions are as follows:
Funding is available at the 4-H Alberta Club level and is not available for projects that support an individual 4-H Club member-only, religious or political initiatives or third-party fundraising.
Funding will be approved on a per Club or District basis. If multiple Clubs or Districts wish to have the funding they must submit separate applications. If multiple Clubs' or Districts' projects are related, please indicate that on the application form.
UFA is dedicated to the communities we serve, and we believe that by providing direct funding to local 4-H Alberta Clubs and Districts, we can make the biggest impact. Clubs and Districts can focus on the projects they are working on, instead of looking for ways to raise funds to support them.
The photo release form is NOT required at time of application, but should your Club or District be approved/awarded the funds, you will be asked to have any Club or District members included in submitted photos, to have their parent/guardian complete the release form.
If you have any further questions during your application process, please email: UFAfunds4HClubs@UFA.com.
Photo Release Form
Please note the Photo Release Form is only needed upon approval of 4-H Alberta Club Funding submission.