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July 17, 2024
Farm Bureau cash grant applications are due Aug.12

Applications are being accepted through Aug. 12 for the Texas Farm Bureau’s (TFB) statewide 2024 Clover Cash Grant Program.

Applications are being accepted through Aug. 12 for the Texas Farm Bureau’s (TFB) statewide 2024 Clover Cash Grant Program.

The grants are available to county, district and state 4-H programs to help fund hands-on activities to grow students’ knowledge of agriculture and to increase agricultural advocacy efforts among youth.

Four grants up to $500, four up to $750 and three up to $1,000 each will be available at the county level.

At the Texas 4-H district level, there will be four $1,500 grants awarded and three $2,000 grants at the state level.

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension agents, district 4-H specialists or adult leaders of any county, district or state 4-H program are eligible to apply. State 4-H staff or AgriLife staff responsible for any state level 4-H program are also eligible.

For the application to be considered, students must be directly engaged in the educational component of the project.

A timeline of the project, a list of all community partners and a detailed budget with estimated expenses must also be included in the application.

Applicants are encouraged to be creative in their project proposals and descriptions.

Program guidelines, additional details and the application are available online at texasfarmbureau. org/youth/youth-opportunities.

Contact youthactivities@txfb.org or call 254-3995037 with questions.

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