Programs of Scale Grant Program

The Programs of Scale Grant Program, offered by The Rotary Foundation, focuses on empowering Rotary members to initiate large-scale, impactful projects. This program aims to provide substantial funding, up to US$2 million over several years, to eligible projects that demonstrate successful outcomes and community relevance. The initiative emphasizes collaboration, evidence-based strategies, and sustainable growth to enhance Rotary's positive influence across various sectors.

Note: Concept notes deadline is represented by the pre-proposal deadline.
Programs of Scale provides Rotary members with longer-term resources to implement large-scale, high-impact programs in our areas of focus. Together, we seek to increase our impact by measuring our progress, and sharing the learning generated from our programs throughout the Rotary world.
What is Programs of Scale?
Programs of Scale supports longer-term, high-impact programs led by Rotary members. These programs are:
Evidence-based interventions that must have already demonstrated success in affecting change;Locally relevant to the needs, priorities, and institutional structures of the setting and participating communities;Ready to grow by having the right stakeholders and systems engaged to bring the intended benefits to new settings, such as a different community or group of people;Implemented according to a strong theory of change and have integrated monitoring, evaluation, and collaborative learning systems; andGuided by Rotary members in partnership with others, leveraging the unique strengths of Rotary.
Funding
Programs of Scale supports an annual competitive grant process that may result in an award of US$2 million from The Rotary Foundation that is distributed over a three- to five-year period to a club- or district-sponsored program showing success and readiness to expand to help more people in more places.