By Emmy Powell
Communications Specialist

Applications are open for Texas Farm Bureau’s (TFB) 2024 Clover Cash Grant Program, which supports Texas 4-H activities across the state.

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

“Clover Cash fosters opportunities for 4-H programs to connect young kids with agriculture and their community,” McKenna Bush, TFB Youth Outreach coordinator, said. “Engaging students in interactive ways allows them to learn more about food and agricultural production in Texas, which is vital.”

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

Four grants up to $1,500 each will be awarded at the Texas 4-H district level, and three grants up to $2,000 each will be awarded for state projects.

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.

The funds will be disbursed by the Texas 4-H Foundation to 4-H clubs and programs only, not an individual.

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

Previous projects that have received funds include a Virtual Reality horse riding program, beekeeping, veterinary science projects, nutrition outreach and leadership labs.

“Clover Cash encourages 4-H members from across the state to pursue various hands-on learning opportunities,” Bush said. “We hope that projects funded by this grant will promote growth and cultivate a community of lifelong learners.”

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.

“Farm Bureau is proud to bring another round of funding opportunities to Texas 4-H clubs and programs,” Bush said. “Their creative ideas and activities get students and communities involved in learning about agriculture and promoting agricultural advocacy.”

The program was created in 2020 and has provided over $80,000 in grants to help numerous 4-H clubs and activities with programming related to agricultural education and advocacy efforts.

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

Applications are due Aug. 12.
Clover Cash grant recipients will be announced and receive their funds in mid-October.

Contact Bush at youthactivities@txfb.org or call 254-399-5037 with questions.