Air Force 4-H Military Partnership Outreach Support Grant Program

Background
The Air Force 4-H Military Partnership Outreach Support grant program, administered by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the USDA, aims to provide outreach and support to 4-H professionals and volunteers.

The program is designed to keep them informed and prepared to deliver 4-H programming to Air Force-connected youth both within the continental United States (CONUS) and outside (OCONUS). The goal is to foster resiliency, a sense of belonging, positive choices, and healthy living among youth aged kindergarten through 18 years connected to the Air and Space Forces.

Grant Details
The grant will fund projects that:
1. Provide outreach and support to 4-H professionals and volunteers, ensuring they can sustain or establish 4-H programs for Air Force-connected youth.
2. Offer at least five professional development trainings in various formats (on-site, virtual, state/regional).
3. Develop a subaward competition for Land-grant Universities to create or expand 4-H Clubs and Camps for these youth.
4. Identify an Extension 4-H Youth Development Professional to enhance CONUS or OCONUS programs.
5. Projects in CONUS must focus on outreach within the U.S., while OCONUS projects must serve geographically dispersed military-connected youth.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligible applicants include 1862, 1890, and 1994 Land-grant Institution colleges and universities. There is no matching requirement for this grant program.

Period of Performance
The grant has a maximum duration of 12 months, with projects expected to start before October 1, 2024.

Grant Value
The total anticipated funding for FY 2024 is approximately $712,500, with individual awards ranging from $300,000 to $356,250.

Place of Performance
Projects can be conducted in locations within the continental United States (CONUS) or outside the continental United States (OCONUS), specifically targeting Air Force-connected youth.