Club Grants

Club Grants Program

Program Description: The Club Grants Program provides funding for one-time-only community-service projects that involve the active, personal participation of Rotarians. Projects should serve as a means of enhancing the community and/or improving lives of the less fortunate where Rotary clubs are present.

Geographic Scope: Rotary District 6460 (Illinois, US)

Focus Areas: Projects should correspond with at least one of Rotary International's seven Areas of Focus.

Eligibility Requirements

• Rotary clubs in District 6460
• Club presidents and presidents-elect will be notified of the maximum grant award amount in the last quarter of the Rotary year preceding the funding year
• Participating clubs must contribute financially to their project (direct or in-kind contributions)
• Projects must not directly benefit a Rotarian, employee, club, district, or other Rotary entity, or spouses/descendants/ancestors of any living Rotarian or Rotary employee

What Grants Can Fund

• Community-service projects involving active Rotarian participation
• One-time projects that enhance communities or improve lives of the less fortunate
• Projects aligned with Rotary International's Areas of Focus
• Replication of successful projects benefiting additional communities

What Grants Cannot Fund

• Operating expenses of another organization
• Travel, salaries, or administrative overhead costs
• Land or building purchases or substantial building construction
• Projects already initiated or completed (no reimbursements)
• Projects that are short-term in nature or fund existing/ongoing projects
• Projects that do not involve Rotary-sponsored implementation

Project Requirements

• Funds must be expended by the Rotary club, not given to another entity
• Projects must be Rotary-sponsored and publicly identified as such
• Must be completed by May 15 of the Rotary year in which funding is received
• Project completion report due the earlier of 60 days after completion or May 15 of the same year

Contact Information

• District Grants Chair: Dennis Pickrel
• District Rotary Foundation Chair: Tom Stites
• District Voicemail: (309) 226-6460
• District Secretary: Laura Dugas
• District Treasurer: Michael Robson

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