ESRI GIS Grants for U.S. 4-H Programs

ESRI GIS Program for 4–H Grant Recipients

ESRI is pleased to have offered a 2008 GIS Grant for U.S. 4-H programs. The 2008 application period ended March 31, 2008. Please refer to www.esri.com/grants for other grant opportunities or contact us at 4-HGIS_external@esri.com if you are interested in the ESRI 4-H and Youth Community Mapping program.

Beginning with the 2004 ESRI GIS Grant for U.S. 4-H program, ESRI has awarded 4-H Clubs with ArcView and ArcPad Youth Club Licenses and Virtual Campus training. GIS technology was used by youth in over 500 U.S. counties to help make a difference in their community service projects.

Under the 2004-2007 GIS Grant for U.S. 4-H program, ESRI has awarded 4-H Clubs in over 500 U.S. counties with ArcView and ArcPad software and Virtual Campus training. GIS technology was used by youth to help make a difference in their community service projects.

4-H National GIS/GPS Tech Team youth and adults have been easily recognizable at the ESRI Education and International User Conferences in their vivid blue 4-H polo shirts. In addition to attending the conference, the youth provided GPS technical assistance to participants in the Saturday evening Allen Instruments sponsored GeoTreasure Hunt and gave informal presentations about their projects to conference attendees at the Sunday Evening Welcome. Community Service is an important element of 4-H learning. Cabrillo National Monument was the 2007 location of the National 4-H GIS/GPS Tech team Community Service project.

Recipients of the previous GIS Grants for U.S. 4-H have agreed to meet the following provisions as part of their grant.

1. Institute or expand the use of GIS in their 4-H club activities.
2. Undertake at least one club community GIS service learning project aimed at any of the following: a local social or environmental issue, historical change, general community research, or community sustainability.
3. Participate in the ESRI Community Atlas Program.
4. Participate in GIS Day by hosting an informational event for local youth, community leaders, and the public.
5. Make at least one presentation to other 4-H clubs, youth, and leaders in their state during the grant period.

4-H GIS Grant Recipient Important Dates to Remember

4-H Grant Report Dates

4-H GIS Grant recipients agree to provide the National 4-H GIS/GPS Technology Leadership Team and ESRI with performance reports on the progress of the club after the award. The reports should address and provide a status of the club's progress toward meeting the provisions of the grant, along with other club geospatial and community activities of note. Photos (high-resolution JPEG) and maps may be sent as separate reference documents with the report. Please provide the report in Microsoft® Word format. The digital reports are to be submitted to 4-HGIS_external@esri.com

GIS Day:
4-H groups may choose to either Host or Participate in a GIS Day event. It doesn't need to be done on the official GIS Day in November; it may be celebrated any day and combined with events such as state and county fairs, enrollment campaigns, career days, summer camps, Earth Day, Leadership events, etc. You will receive a few fun items for your GIS Day event once you've registered your event at www.gisday.com

Community Atlas Project:
A Community Atlas is 10-20 digital maps about your community (created by 4-H youth), and 1,000-2,500 word description (~100 words per map). Once the leader submits the Community Atlas project and it's accepted, they will be asked what reward they would like to receive. Ask for Annual Maintenance as your reward – you'll receive the software upgrades for ArcView, ArcGIS Spatial Analyst, and the other extensions you already own (exclusive of CITYGreen). You'll find more information on this program at www.esri.com/communityatlas. Be sure to read the guidelines before beginning your project as there are specific size and formatting requirements.

Service Learning Project:
Undertake at least one club community GIS service learning project aimed at any of the following: a local social or environmental issue, historical change, general community research, or community sustainability. Include your service learning project experience in your required reports.

Optional: youth submissions on www.youthfavoriteplaces.org