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2023 Illinois 4-H Food Advocacy Grant 
2023 Illinois 4-H Food Advocacy Grant 
            Supporting youth-led projects to create food secure communities throughout Illinois.
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    Grant Details 

    Goal:

    • To support, mentor, and fund the development of youth-led food advocacy projects to address food security around the state of Illinois. 

    Notes for Applicants:

    • Applications can be completed by 4-H Staff, Educators (Teachers, Mentors, Coaches, etc), and/or youth leaders. 
    • You do not have to be a 4-H member to apply. 
    • Be sure to indicate how you will measure the impact of your project. Surveys are available from the State 4-H office upon request. 
    • Applications are due by October 31, 2023.  
    • Find project ideas here: Food Advocacy Ideas Infographic

    Please contact Mark Becker (mbbecker@illinois.edu) in the State 4-H Office with any questions or to schedule a consultation to discuss your application. 

    Acceptance decision will be communicated via email from the State 4-H Office by November 8, 2023. 

    Reports will be due to the State 4-H Office by February 30, 2024. Reporting forms are to be shared after the grant acceptance process is completed. 

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    Your Name
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    Your E-mail
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    If not, we will help them get signed up.
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    The individual who will be in charge of implementing and reporting on this project. If this individual is different from the person filling out this application, you will be asked to provide their contact information.
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    A contact for a 4-H staff person supporting your application. If you do not know this information, contact Mark Becker at the email listed above to get connected to the 4-H staff in your area.
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    The name of any 4-H club or clubs participating in the grant. Leave blank if not applicable.
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    The IL county in which the project will take place.
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    If the program or project your looking to fund has a name, please share here
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    How will your project help to address food security in your community? What goals do you want to achieve? What is your timeline for this project?
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    How many people do you expect will participate in or be impacted by your project? The minimum outreach number is 10 participants.
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    Approximately what financial support do you need to help achieve your goals?
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    Budget Information: 

    The following fields will ask you to share information about how the money you are requesting will be utilized. Additionally, you will be required to submit a budget that indicates the materials on which you will be spending your grant dollars. 

    Please see the link below if you need a Budget Template as a point of reference. 

    Budget Spreadsheet Template Link: Budget Template

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    How will you spend the grant money? How can these grant funds assist you in realizing your projects goals? You will be asked to attach a more detailed budget below.
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    Please upload your budget spreadhseet, and any documents or photos to support your application, including any evidence of past work done on your project. A budget spreadsheet template is available for download below.
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    Use this to submit any supporting documents for your grant. This might include photos, proposals, written narratives, or any documents that might support your grant application. Optional.
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