District Matching Grants

District Matching Grants

Geographic Scope: Rotary District 5030 (Washington state clubs)

Program Type: Matching grant program for Rotary clubs to support local and international service projects

Key Details:

Eligibility: Open to clubs within Rotary District 5030

Project Scope: Both local and international projects are eligible

Multiple Submissions: Clubs may submit more than one proposal, but funding for more than one grant per club is unlikely. Clubs must prioritize submissions if submitting multiple proposals.

Match Levels:

- 100% match for clubs meeting higher Annual Fund giving criteria
- 50% match for clubs meeting lower Annual Fund giving criteria
- Match determination based on 2022-2023 Annual Fund giving

Maximum Amounts: Lowered from prior year to ensure sufficient funding for all approved grants

Funding Availability: 2023-24 year had approximately $113,000 available

Funding Timeline: District grants filed all at once with The Rotary Foundation; funds typically distributed in November timeframe

Funding Source: Based on contributions to The Rotary Foundation's Annual Fund from three years prior

Contact:

Jesse Tam, District 5030 Foundation Chair

Cathy Burnell, District Grants Co-Chair: catherineaburnell@icloud.com

Additional Resources: District 5030 Grants Website (detailed information, training videos, program overviews, grant examples, grant proposal form, and policies)