MN 4-H Educational Grant
Program
 
Application Form
Contact:
Margaret Lawson 507.665.6963
Grant Procedure
Purpose:
To provide counties/clusters with funds and incentives to plan
and conduct
Minnesota
4-H Horse Program educational events / activities.
If counties/clusters agree to meet the requirements
outlined below, they can apply to the
Minnesota
4-H Horse Association for grant money to help cover expenses as
long as funds are available.
To receive the full $300 grant the Application Form, with
attachments, and Financial/Evaluation Report must be received
within the time specified.
Activities must be more than riding lessons
Grant Procedure
I.
To MN 4-H Horse Association
1.
December 1st or 30 days prior to the event, as
long as funds are available.
A.
Application Form
B.
Written Plan Achieving Goals
C.
Event Schedule, with activities and times listed, must
implement the goals
2.
45 Days following event/activity
A.
Financial/Evaluation Report
II.
Educational Goals
1.
At least 2 realistic and measurable goals that meet your groups
educational need.
Include them on the schedule.
2.
Complete written evaluation of those activities following your
event.
III. Required Contents
1.
A minimum of ½ hour to present information and answer questions
about the
Minnesota
4-H Horse Program (new project material, rule book, program
requirements, library, Achievement book, web site
www.mn4hhorse.com, etc.)
2.
Include at least 2 or more topics from the list below – a
minimum of ½ hour per topic
Goal Setting
Record Keeping
Safety/First Aid
Bowl Team
Speech/Demonstration
Judging Team
Hippology
Horseless Horse
Training Program
Dan Patch
Achievement Program
Nutrition
Western Heritage
Riding Attire
Stable Management
Hoof Care
Equine Health
Grooming
IV. To maintain the quality of
your event:
1.
Instructors should be knowledgeable adult or Jr.
Leaders with a strong 4-H background.
2.
It is recommended that you use a certified 4-H judge as
an instructor.
3.
Western Heritage clinics
must use a 4-H Western Heritage certified instructor.
V.
Facilities:
1.
Safe and conducive to learning
VI.
Funding
1.
Counties/clusters may request $300 maximum
2.
Counties/clusters may receive $100, start up money,
before the event if requested on the application form.
All counties/clusters MUST submit a completed Grant
Financial/Evaluation Report within 45 days after the event.
If it is not received within 45 days, the full amount
will not be awarded and further grant applications will not be
approved
For additional information contact:
Margaret Lawson
507.665.6963 or mlawson6@juno.com
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