Rotary Foundation Grants

The different kinds?What’s in it for us?How do we get it?

New Grants SystemJuly 1, 2013

• Three kinds of grants -• Managed by TRF – Global Grants• Managed by District – District Simplified

-- District Matching

• After 3 years the district receives access to 50% of the giving to annual Program Fund (APF).

• The funds we can access are known as District Designated Funds (DDF)

or SHARE.

• 50% can be used for District Grants & 50% for Global Grants.

Why the New System?

• Gives Districts greater autonomy and increases amounts administered by Districts

• Greater emphasis on stewardship• Greater emphasis of sustainability• Focus on needs and wishes of beneficiaries• Six areas of focus• Reduces cost of administration• Reduces the number of The Rotary

Foundation’s programs

Areas of Focus

Peace & Conflict Prevention/Resolution

Disease Prevention & Treatment

Water & Sanitation

Maternal & Child Health

Basic Education & Literacy

Economic & Community Development

The Guidelines

• The District must be qualified (we are)• Clubs applying for DDF must be qualified– Requires attendance at Grants Management Seminar

(annual face-to-face qualification)– Requires Club to be current with dues payment to R.I.– Requires Club to current on grants reporting– Requires Club President & President-elect to sign MOU

and District Addendum on behalf of Club.

How it Works

• District Simplified Grants – small grants completed quickly

• Apply by April 30/15 for 2015-16 grants• Use funds in local community or internationally• No other Rotary partner required• Upon completion of final report reimbursement• Club can receive 0.50/$1 up to $2500 US (if funds

available)

• Should address an area of focus

No. District/Club Activity type Activity description Activity location Planned amount (USD)

1: Cataraqui-Kingston Health: generalShipment of medical equipment and supplies to a health cooperative for women and children.

Tanzania, United Republic of 1250

2: Huntingdon Education: generalSchool furniture for Wendyrana Secondary School, Ugele village,Iringa region,

Tanzania, United Republic of 1723

3: Laval Education: literacy Alphabetisation pour l'Entraide Pont-Viau Canada 1000

4: Plattsburgh Water: supply/access

Provision of a water tank to provide potable water at a public school and the development of a demonstration gardening project at the same school

Nicaragua 1000

5: West Ottawa Education: literacy Provision of school dictionaries Canada 2500

Sample District Simplified Grants

Huntingdon purchased school furniture

Plattsburgh Provided Water for a School and its garden

District Matching Grants

• Apply by April 30, 2015• Must have a qualified international Rotary

partner• Club can receive $1/$1 match up to $10,000

(if we have it)• Must adhere to the area of focus requirement• Must be completed within 2015-16 Rotary

year

Sample District Matching Grant

Montreal-Lakeshore Health: general

Provision of solar panels, batteries & refrigerator (for medicine) at medical clinic

Burundi 3466

Global Grants

• Long-term projects• Sustainable outcomes• Larger grant awards aligned with Areas of

Focus• World Fund match in addition to DDF

Criteria for Global Grants• Host Rotary clubs or district and international

partner• Area of focus• Community need• Community participation • Strengthen knowledge, skills, resources• Long-term benefit /Sustainable• Measurable results• US$30,000 minimum budget

Elements of Club Application

• Rotarian Involvement, doing what and how many?• Budget: Labor, Supplies and Materials, Equipment, other, and

Total• Amount of Grant requested• Signatures and contact information• Understanding:

– Must keep receipts, club retains originals– Copies of receipts must be submitted with Final Report due by June 30th

– Requests/application must be signed and signing confirms acceptance of Terms and Conditions of DG; grant funds must be returned upon failure to comply.

Questions??