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Kansas 4-H Tip Sheet

January 16, 2026

Kansas 4-H and Foster Care Resource Family Project and Camp Grant Programs

Submitted by Sarah Maass

The purpose of the Kansas 4-H Resource Family Project and Camp Grant Programs is to provide financial assistance for foster youth and their resource families who want to participate m learning opportunities available through 4-H. Thanks to generous donors, the Kansas 4-H Foundation has funds available to support Kansas resource families and the children in their care who are current members or interested in becoming members of 4-H. 

Kansas 4-H is open to all youth ages 7 through 18 wanting to expand their learning opportunities. 4-H focuses on developing confident, capable, caring, responsible citizens. Kansas 4-H offers a wide range of project areas for youth to learn from, including agriculture, food and nutrition, aerospace, and photography. Although being involved in the local club can provide an opportunity for youth to learn from each other and contribute to others through community service projects, volunteers and family support are also important elements of 4-H, as volunteers and parents serve as club and project leaders that guide and mentor youth.

General Requirements:

  • Children must enroll as 4-H members through their local extension office.
  • Each eligible child must submit a grant application.  The application can be found in the Kansas 4-H Youth Development Team under the General Channel > Shared (formerly Files) > Foster Care Resource & Camp Grant.
  • Resource families are asked to complete the Kansas 4-H Resource Family Project and Camp Grant Programs Application in detail with the 4-H member's assistance.
  • Grant must include an itemized budget.
  • Grant application will be reviewed by a committee. Kansas 4-H reserves the right to adjust the funding amounts requested based on the availability of funds and the merit of the application; not all applications may be funded.
  • All grant applications should be sent to the Kansas 4-H Youth Development Office, 201 Umberger Hall, 1612 Claflin Rd. Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506.  The application deadline is June 1.
  • Grant funds not used by the eligible 4-H member must be returned to the Kansas 4-H Foundation by October 1, current year.

 

For more information, please email kansas4h@ksu.edu.