COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
YES Grant Projects: 2026
Help provide opportunities for young people to invest in their communities
In 2026, the Indiana 4-H Foundation awarded 48 YES Grants for a total of $46,000! The following 4-H members received funding based on grant proposals they submitted to the Indiana 4-H Foundation:
| Youth Lead | County | YES Grant Project Title |
|---|---|---|
| Holly Howard | Allen | Open Table |
| Abigail Slentz | Blackford | A Book for Every Kid at the Fair |
| Jacob Shroyer | Blackford | Raising the Flag |
| Jake Barnes | Boone | Sugar Creek Mavericks Plant Main Street Thorntown |
| Avery Yeager | Clinton | Weekend Snack Packs for Kids |
| Adyson Brown | DeKalb | Cancer Conqueror Kit |
| Kailey Parsley | Fayette | Gear Up for School |
| Aubrey Ashwill | Fountain | Clothes When It Counts: Supporting Our School Nurse |
| Alexis Eads | Hancock | Sensory Wall for Circle of Care |
| Baylie Davis | Hancock | In the Know Animal Signage |
| DeLaney Truebenbach | Hancock | Snuggled Up For Christmas |
| Luke Manship | Hancock | Outdoor Classroom 2.0 |
| Ashley Brown | Harrison | Building Bridges with Bingo |
| Melanie Brown | Harrison | Summer Snack Packs |
| Neil Sauerheber | Harrison | Celebrate USA 250! |
| Lucas Preyss | Hendricks | Project JumpStart: Empowering Teens Through Automotive Safety & Maintenance |
| Nora Hamilton | Henry | Cases for a Cause |
| Ashley Alexander | Howard | Breathe Easy: The Hidden Hazards of Carbon Monoxide |
| Sophie DiRuzza | Jasper | Helping Hands, Healthy Habits |
| Elizabeth Williams | Johnson | Picnic Table |
| Elizabeth King | Lawrence | Hooves Delivering Happiness |
| Isabelle Barker | Lawrence | Sugar and Spice and Cakes for Others |
| Kinzie Poore | Madison | The Whisker Warrior Project |
| Anastasia Hobbs | Marion | Healthy Living Toolbox and Outdoor Movement Area |
| Kyle Pope | Marion | Barnyard Biographies: Making Every Resident a Star |
| Lydia Sica | Marion | Keeping Nature in the Neighborhood |
| Addalyn Bailey | Marshall | First Aid Care Kits |
| Abigail Smith | Monroe | Beginning Baby Bundles |
| Donovan Lemieux | Monroe | Community Hygiene Pantry |
| Hazel Hammerstein | Monroe | Pollinator Patch |
| Lydia Underwood | Monroe | Harey Hoppers Bunny Bundles |
| Laine Bronaugh | Montgomery | Connecting the Community |
| Cody Amos | Morgan | Severe Weather Preparedness |
| Adelynn Moore | Putnam | Never Alone – Needed Necessities |
| Afton Whitkanack | Sullivan | Comfort Care Kits |
| Karen Simmons | Tippecanoe | Natalie’s Adoption Bags |
| Tanner Dunk | Tippecanoe | Making Birthdays Happy |
| Valerie Vaughn | Tippecanoe | Glimmers of Hope |
| Cassidee McCashland | Union | Comfort & Connection |
| Carly Stock | Vanderburgh | Celebrating America’s 250th Birthday Story Time |
| Seanan Walker | Vanderburgh | Homeless Backpacks |
| Audrey Reinoehl | Vigo | Dignity in a Duffle: Supporting Teens Entering Foster Care |
| Sophie Powell | Wabash | A Bench for Caps |
| Liam Beheler | Warren | Warren County Cicott Park Wildlife Habitat Boxes |
| Calvin Stallings | Warrick | Native Plant Pollinator Garden Education |
| Levi Weilbaker | Washington | Hygiene Kits & Snacks for Harrison County Advocacy Center |
| Peter Mackie | Wayne | Building Tables for Richmond Conservation Club |
| Audrey Breunig | Wells | School Snacks in Backpacks |
This program wouldn’t be possible without people like you. If you’re interested in supporting 4‑H initiatives like YES Grants, please donate to the Indiana 4‑H Foundation today!
The 2026 YES Grant awards were made possible by Corteva Agriscience and Rural 1st by Farm Credit.
Questions?
Contact us by email at:
yesgrants@in4h.org
