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2005 National 4-H Youth in Action/Community Tree Planting Grant

Funding Provided by Deft, Inc.
Promoting Youth/Adult Partnerships in Action

Grants between $500-$1,750
Application Deadline: May 6, 2005

The 2005 National 4-H Council Youth in Action/Community Tree Planting Grant Program offers a limited number of youth grants in the amount of $500 to $1,750 to 4-H/Extension groups in local communities, in counties, and at the state level. This program provides opportunities for young people and adults to take action with ongoing community tree planting and/or reforestation projects or to stimulate new and creative youth-led projects. National 4-H Youth Grants put resources directly into the hands of youth, and they take the lead in the design of the project, the proposal writing process, implementation, and then evaluation.

Grants are offered only to 4-H/Extension Programs in the United States and its territories. If you are not a part of 4-H, we encourage you to contact your local Cooperative Extension office and become a project collaborator!

The application can be found here. Click on "2005 Tree Planting RFP" at the bottom of the page under ?Related Links.? Or click here to open a word version of the application. Completed applications are due on Friday, May 6, 2005. If you have any questions, email smiske@fourhcouncil.edu.

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Youth (21 and under) and Adult Proposal Reviewers Wanted!

National 4-H Council seeks proposal reviewers for the 2005 National 4-H Youth in Action/Community Tree Planting grant funded by Deft, Inc. Serving as a reviewer on the Selection Committee is a great way to educate yourself about the grant writing and evaluation process. We would very much appreciate your time and efforts in this process.

Reviewers read through proposals and score them. They MUST be able to read all proposals between May 15-22, and be available for a conference call on Tuesday, May 24, 2005 to discuss scores. The conference call will be approximately two hours long. Please let us know as soon as possible if you can volunteer as a reviewer.

To apply to be a part of the Selection Committee send an email to smiske@fourhcouncil.edu with the following information:
1. What is your name?
2. Are you a youth or an adult?
3. What is your professional title, and who is your employer?
4. Please list any applicable volunteer position(s) and/or your participation in community/professional organizations.
5. If you are a student, please list your year in school, major, and the name of the school you are attending.
6. What is your address? (If you have a post office box number, please also include a street address.)
7. What is your telephone number?
8. What is your fax number?
9. What is your e-mail address?
10. How did you hear about this opportunity, and why are your interested in participating?
11. Briefly tell us something about your background that you believe would make you a valuable member of the Selection Committee.
12. Will you be available on for a two- to three-hour conference call on the designated day?

Please note: You are not eligible to be a member of the Tree Planting Grant Selection Committee if your group currently is applying for the grant.