Extension is a partnership between state, federal, and county governments to provide scientific knowledge and expertise to the public. The University of Florida (UF), together with Florida A&M University (FAMU), administers the Florida Cooperative Extension Service.
Click here to give to your local county Extension program today!
Create a Local Legacy
Provide lasting support for Extension programs in your local Florida county.
Endowments are gifts that are invested to provide dependable support year after year for a program at the state or county level. Our vision is to establish at least one endowment for each of Florida's 67 counties. 29 counties currently benefit from at least one endowment, as shown on the map.
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- 4-H clover = 4-H county program endowment
- 4-H clover with graduation cap = county 4-H scholarship endowment
- Flower = county MGV endowment
- Person = county endowed professorship
- Blue coloring shows inclusion in a multi-county endowment, with darker blue indicating increased number of multi-county endowments.
Donors may choose the purpose and name of the endowment. For example: the Jimmy and Benita S. Boyd St. Johns County 4-H Endowment benefits the 4-H Youth Development Program in St. John's County, while the Escambia County Master Gardeners Endowment benefits the Florida Master Gardener Program in Escambia County.
The minimum endowment amount is $30,000, generating approximately $1,080 annually. Gifts can be pledged over five years or can be established through an estate plan. For more information, email advancement@ifas.ufl.edu.
Statewide Programs
4-H Youth Development Program
Partner with Florida 4-H to help youth become beyond ready for anything life throws at them through fun, hands-on learning. For more information about how you can support 4-H, please visit the Florida 4-H Foundation page.
Florida 4-H Camps
4-H Camping provides young people with opportunities to grow through outdoor activities and hands-on, learn-by-doing educational programs. Each year, more than 3,000 youth spend a week or more at one of Florida 4-H's three camps learning new skills, developing self-confidence, making lifelong friends and having a lot of fun.
You can support 4-H Camping with a gift here: Florida 4-H Camp Development Fund.
Florida Master Gardener Volunteer Program 
For more than 40 years, Master Gardener Volunteers have been providing research-based gardening solutions and outreach to Florida's residents, helping make their communities better informed, more sustainable and more beautiful.
Give now: Florida Master Gardener Legacy Fund
Florida Master Naturalist Program
The mission of the Florida Master Naturalist Program (FMNP) is to promote understanding and respect of Florida's Natural world. Taught by 150 instructors statewide, FMNP training benefits persons interested in learning more about Florida’s environment or wishing to increase their knowledge for use in education programs as volunteers, employees, ecotourism guides, and others.
Give now: Florida Master Naturalist Program Endowment - spendable fund
Florida Sea Grant
Florida Sea Grant is a university-based program that supports research, education and extension to conserve coastal resources for residents and visitors and enhance economic opportunities for the people of Florida.
Give now: Karl Havens Excellence Endowment
Nutrition Education
Programs like EFNEP and FNP bring free nutrition education to SNAP-eligible people in Florida, helping communities make more nutritious food choices and adopt healthier habits to reduce the risk of obesity and chronic disease.
Give now: FYCS Nutrition Education Fund