The Rotary Foundation

Has a Future Vision for

Doing Good in the World

Rotary Foundation Proposed

By RI President Arch Klump in 1917 at Rotary ConventionGoal was Endowment for “Doing Good in the World”Started with Modest $26.50

Rotary Foundation Growing

Budget is now over $161 Million in Annual Operations for 2011-2012 $89.83 Million for Program Awards $68.51 Million for Polio & Operations

1.2 Million Paul Harris Fellows85,580 Foundation Benefactors13,711 Major Donors

Future Vision Priority Areas

Peace Water and SanitationDisease PreventionMaternal and Child HealthBasic Education and LiteracyEconomic Development

TRF Educational Programs

Ambassadorial ScholarshipsGroup Study ExchangeRotary Centers for International Studies in Peace and Conflict ResolutionRotary Peace and Conflict Studies Program

 

PolioPlus to Eradicate Polio

We partner with Private Organizations Gates Foundation Other Health Groups

We Partner with Governmental Groups World Health Organization Center for Disease Controls Country Governments

Matching Grants Goals Fit into Rotary Priority Areas Hands-On Component by Rotarians Well Planned and Sustainable Projects Follow Grant Guidelines & Rules Reports due every 12 months Be a Good Steward & Stay to the FinishWin-Win & Makes A Real DifferenceEasy to Explain and Tells A Story

International Grant Sizes

Small Matching Grants $5,000 - $25,000 MatchCompetitive Matching Grants $25,001 - $200,000 Match

Matching Grants

Funded by Club Cash Contributions District Designated Funds (DDF) Cash and DDF Matched by Rotary

FoundationApplication & Rules at www.rotary.orgIntl Applications accepted until March 31stContact District Grants Team for Help

Community Project Grants

Support Short-Term Humanitarian GrantsBenefit the CommunityNeed Hands-On Rotarian Component20% of District Designated Funds (DDF) is used for Community Project GrantsCan be Used Internationally as wellTie into Club’s Priority Fundraiser UsuallyBe Creative and Have Big Impact Locally

Community Project Grants

Planned Budget is $39,613 for 2012-2013 At Least Thirteen Clubs to Receive Grants 50/50 project funding up to a $3,000 max Grants must adhere to RulesCPG Grant Forms under District Projects at www.rotary7570.org nowApplications Accepted May 1 to 31, 2012Funds to Clubs by July 16, 2012

Community Project Grants

Dick Ray, Chair of Community Project Grants

Judged as Group by Grants Team

Projects Must Complete in 2012-13 Year

We Need to Help Clubs to Try for Grant

Form is in Word and PDF Formats

Clubs Should Start Planning Now to Apply

Clubs Not Originating Grant

Abingdon, Altavista, Bluefield, Bridgewater, Bristol Morning, Bristol VA/TN, Broadway Timberville, Buena Vista, Christiansburg, Clarke County, Danville, Danville Riverview, Floyd County, Forest, Frederick Co, Front Royal, Galax, Giles Co, Greenville, Greenville Morning, Kingsport Downtown, Harrison-Massanutten, Johnson City Evening & Morning, Kingsport Sunrise, Lexington Sunrise, Luray, Marion, Marion Morning, Martinsville Henry Co, Montgomery Co, Mountain City, New Market, Dublin, Pulaski, Radford, Radford Noon, Richlands, Roanoke Valley, Roanoke Hollins, Rockingham Co, Russell County, Wythville Morning

Our Clubs Can Do More . . .

49% of Clubs Awarded CPG Grant in Last Two Years30% of Clubs Have 2+ GrantsSome Clubs Partner with Other Clubs38% of Clubs Don’t Have Any Grant76% of Clubs Didn’t Originate An International GrantHuge Opportunity in our District

Recommend Club Training Assembly on

March 31st

Grant Writing & Management SeminarFuture Vision TrainingAny Questions?