Club Funding Opportunities

Funding opportunities supported by 4-H Alberta are an excellent way to help your club raise money to cover the costs of club administration and social activities.  They also help 4-H Alberta cover some of its administrative and operating costs as a portion of some fundraising opportunities are shared with 4-H Alberta, like the Tire and Electronics Recycling Program.

For more fundraising tips, tricks, and guidelines, please check out the  Club Fundraising Tool Kit for more information.

The funding opportunities listed below have been approved by 4-H Alberta and are available to clubs across the province. Please read the information carefully prior to selecting a fundraiser(s) that suit your club or applying for sponsor funding. 4-H Alberta will continue to work with fundraising partners on new fundraisers and fundraising opportunities and update this page regularly and as new opportunities transpire. 

Please contact fundraisers@4hab.com or 780-682-2153 for more information.

4-H Alberta enjoys longstanding and strong partnerships with its sponsors and supporters which also benefit our clubs and districts. Some of our sponsors extend funding to our clubs and districts which are accessible as follows:

AFSC Grassroots Funding

• AFSC provides up to $300 for 4-H clubs in Alberta, on a first-come, first-served basis until all funds are allotted.
• The online application for the AFSC 4-H Alberta Grassroot Fund will open on October 3, 2024
• To learn more, visit https://afsc.ca/about-afsc/community/4-h-alberta-grassroots-fund/
• Deadline for applications is December 20, 2024.

AltaLink Communications Program Funding

• Each year, AltaLink provides funding for 4-H Alberta’s communications program on a club, district, regional, and provincial level
• Funding will be distributed to clubs, districts, and regions at the beginning of the calendar year – no action required

Alberta Recycling Management Authority Fundraising

• Please see Tire and Electronics Recycling

UFA Funds 4-H Clubs and Districts

• UFA provide up to $80,000 in funding available to 4-H Alberta clubs and districts
• Application will open on November 6, 2024
• Please visit https://ufa.com/myUFA/ca/cooperative/community-investment/4h-clubs/4h-alberta to complete and submit your application

FortisAlberta Community Cares Grant

• FortisAlberta provides funding for 4-H Alberta clubs that engage in community improvement and/or community cleanup projects in the FortisAlberta operating area
• Each year, six (6) clubs will have the opportunity to apply for $500 club funding to support those community enhancement projects
• Applications will open in January 2025 (exact application launch date still to be confirmed) and interested clubs can apply for funding by accessing the online application (link to be posted in early January)

RBC Community Club Grant

• RBC will once again provide direct support for 4-H Alberta Clubs available on a first-come/ first-serve basis
• Application will launch in Spring of 2025

Rocky View County Club Funding

• Rocky View County provides funding to 4-H Alberta clubs residing in Rockyview 4-H District
• Funding will be sent to the Rockyview 4-H District and then distributed to eligible 4-H Alberta clubs

Additional funding through National 4-H Canada partnerships may be available throughout the club year and will be shared as opportunities arise. 

SECURE Metals4Good Program

ABOUT

SECURE and 4-H Alberta want to help your club’s fundraising efforts with our Metals4Good program. We want our future stewards of the land to learn about the sustainability of metals recycling, the value of recycling and how it pays to recycle metal.

HOW IT WORKS

Request an account for your club from Metals4Good@secure-energy.com or by calling your nearest location. See back page for the full list. Your club must be in good standing with 4-H Alberta and we will verify before the account is created. We will require proof of identification, as per Alberta Metal Recycling Laws & Regulations. We will also verify your ID with 4-H Alberta to ensure that you are part of the club to prevent fraud.

Let your friends and family know that you are doing a scrap drive for your club. Whether you decide to drive around your community to gather scrap, or have them deliver it themselves, it’s up to you!

The person dropping off scrap metal must mention what club they would like to donate the proceeds to. As per Alberta Metal Recycling Laws & Regulations, the person dropping off scrap must be over 18, provide government issued ID, and have a license plate. They will receive a scale ticket which lists the weights of the metals that have been dropped off. It will also show the dollar amount that will be donated to the club.

A cheque will be issued on the 20th day of the month following when the scrap was received.

IMPORTANT DATES

Metals4Good Rising Star

The club who recycles the most metal (measured in dollars) will win SWAG and a pizza party for their club!
There will be one winning club for the Fall Program and one winning club for the Spring Program.

For more information on the SECURE Metals4Good Program, please click here Metals4Good Program.

Alberta Recycling

4-H Alberta 4-H Rural Tire Roundup is a partnership between 4-H Alberta and the Alberta Recycling Management Authority (ARMA).  Its purpose is to collect scrap tires from Alberta farms, acreages and residences. 

The program runs year-round, and clubs can register with 4-H Alberta quarterly: Quarter 1 – April to June, Quarter 2—July to September, Quarter 3—October to December, and Quarter 4—January to March. 

Tire & Electronic Recycling Program Guide: 4-H Rural Recycling Roundup Guide

In order to keep all clubs updated of new program information we require all Clubs and Districts to register for recycling quarterly. Register My Club

250+ Tire Collection Approval Form: Large Volume Tire Pickup Request 

Preapproval from ARMA (in writing) is required for ANY collection over 250 tires. This includes multiple small collections from a single source over the quarter that total more than 250 tires. The Large Volume Tire Collection Approval Form should be submitted with as much information as possible, including photographs, to ensure the request can be issued as quickly as possible.  

Please send the 250+ Tire Collection Approval Form to: 4H@albertarecycling.ca

Tire Collection Forms need to be submitted at the end of every quarter. This may be done through email to: recycle@4hab.com or mail to:

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Your feedback is valued to make this a stronger 4-H Alberta Fundraiser. Please answer the following questions in the form 4- H Tire Recycle Evaluation Form.  Pictures from your collection would be greatly appreciated. They may be emailed to: recycle@4hab.com

Interested in Electronic Recycling? Follow the link for more information: https://www.albertarecycling.ca/programs/electronics/roundup/

If you have any questions regarding the recycling program, please contact: recycle@4hab.com or (780) 682-2153

Alberta Highway Clean Up

The program is an Alberta Transportation led program and not under the guidance or administration of 4-H Alberta. For additional information please visit https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-highway-cleanup-programs.aspx

If you decide to participate in the program, please ensure you are safe and follow all Alberta Transportation rules including age and supervision. Note that participants cannot be under the age of 9 even if they are registered as a member in the 4-H Alberta program.

We do not have a 4-H Alberta staff contact for the Highway Cleanup program as this is not a 4-H Alberta program, it is an Alberta Transportation program.

If clubs have any issues or trouble getting paid, please contact:

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Alberta Transportation Highway Cleanup Web Site

Charity Auction Events or Initiatives that Involve Charitable Tax Receipts:

• 4-H Alberta is proud to support a culture of philanthropy amongst our community and as  a registered charity, it must adhere to specific fundraising guidelines as mandated by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).  To effectively support our community in its fundraising efforts, we ask that any group seeking charitable tax receipts to be issued for contributions to please contact 4-H Alberta’s Development Team at development@4hab.com prior to making any commitments to potential donors.
• Gifts must be given freely and at arms length. Gifts can be given to 4-H Alberta in the form of monetary donations or gifts-in-kind such as gifts of property or non-cash gifts.
• Not all gifts-in-kind qualify for charitable tax receipts such as gifts of services, gift certificates, non-cash gifts for which fair market value cannot be determined, loans of property, pledges, court-ordered donations, a gift that gives a donor an advantage whose fair market value is more than 80% of the value of the gift, and other restrictions. More information is available on the Canada Revenue Agency website here. 
• Gift-in-kind require proof of fair market value and may require a third party appraisal. If you are interested in providing a gift-in-kind to 4-H Alberta please contact the 4-H Alberta Development Team to learn more. 
• If a group is planning on hosting or being the beneficiary of a charity auction event, the organiser must be in contact with 4-H Alberta’s Development Team to ensure we can effectively support groups in providing charitable tax receipts for donor contributions, where eligible.

Please contact 4-H Alberta’s Development team at development@4hab.com for more information on charitable donations including monetary donations, gift-in-kind donations, gifts of securities, and legacy gifts.

To make a charitable donation online, please visit www.4hab.com/donate/, alternatively, you can also mail a cheque to the 4-H Alberta Centre at the following address: