Community Grants Program (Educational & Non-Profit Organizations)

Application Requirements

Required Components:
1. Brief description of the program and its rationale
2. Statement of the program's goals and objectives
3. Brief description of the population to be served
4. Statement on how you plan to sustain the project/program
5. Preliminary budget and quotes
6. Description of the evaluation activities and desired outcomes

Supporting Documentation Required:

Quotes and documentation to support grant request

Copy of Pages One, Two, and Part VI (Governance, Management and Disclosure) of most recent IRS Form 990

Disclosure of any relationships that might be considered a conflict of interest between requesting organization, its Board of Directors, its management, and Rotary

Grant Criteria (must meet one or more):

Makes significant impact on youth, the disadvantaged, or underserved community elements

For new tangible projects (as opposed to well-funded or well-established projects)

For projects in greater Fresno area or primarily benefiting Fresno residents

Under direction of local organization or local affiliate

For capital equipment

Provides proven sustainable benefits continuing long after grant disbursement

Submission:

Applications and supporting documentation to be submitted to:

- Fresno Rotary / Fresno Rotary Foundation
- 2307 N. Fine Avenue, Fresno, CA 93727
- Email: office@fresnorotary.org

Review Process:

Applications submitted with supporting documentation will be reviewed

Committee members will contact applicant directly if questions arise

Allow up to 90 days for response