The National 4-H Council and Cumberland Farms, Inc. are sponsoring the 2007 Youth in Action Grants is to implement youth-led service learning projects that address a community need and incorporate the Essential Elements of 4-H.

Applications are due October 20.

The goal of the Grantees must reach a minimum of 100 youth and 30 adult and teen volunteer leaders for each $1,400 grant awarded. Only 4-H/Extension Programs within Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, or Vermont are eligible to apply.

All proposals must be emailed by the State 4-H Youth Development Program Leader or University Extension Administrator as appropriate for the 1862, 1890 and 1994 land-grant institution. It is the responsibility of the applicant to facilitate this process so that the application arrives by the deadline.

For more information, visit the 2007 Youth in Action Grants webpage or if you have any questions, please email agustafson@fourhcouncil.edu .

9/29/2006