Rotary Foundation District Grants
Funding Amount
Minimum budget: >$0
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
Rotary Foundation District Grants
Funder: The Rotary Foundation / Rotary District 6440
Geographic Scope: District 6440 (Illinois, US); grants can fund local or international projects
Purpose: District Grants fund short-term projects that support The Rotary Foundation's mission.
- Short-term impact projects
- Can support local or international activities
- Minimum budget: Greater than $0 (no specific minimum stated for District Grants)
- Active Rotarian involvement required
- Measurable outcomes required
- Clubs submit funding requests to the district, which administers and distributes funds
Grant Characteristics
- Prevention and resolution of conflicts and promotion of peace
- Prevention and treatment of disease
- Clean water and sanitation
- Maternal and child health
- Basic education and literacy
- Economic and community development
- Supporting the environment
Focus Areas
Grants support The Rotary Foundation's mission. District 6440 Charitable Fund focuses on:- Rotary clubs in District 6440
- Clubs must achieve qualified status in the Rotary year of the grant
Eligibility
Club Qualification Requirements
To apply for any Rotary Foundation grant, clubs must: 1. Have the president-elect or designated club representative attend a Grant Management Seminar 2. Read and agree to the club Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) 3. Submit a copy of the signed MoU to the district (signed by club president and president-elect) 4. Input club goals in Rotary Club Central (at rotary.org) for: - Annual Fund SHARE giving - PolioPlus giving - Membership 5. Have the club president submit the Youth Protection Affidavit- Clubs must abide by terms of the club MoU
- Clubs must adhere to grant terms and conditions
Maintenance of Qualified Status
Contact
Email: grantschair@rotary6440.orgHow to Apply
Application Process
1. Achieve Club Qualification (prerequisite)
- President-elect or designated representative attends Grant Management Seminar
- Club reads and agrees to Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
- Signed MoU submitted to district (signed by president and president-elect)
- Club goals entered in Rotary Club Central for Annual Fund SHARE, PolioPlus, and membership
- Club president submits Youth Protection Affidavit
2. Submit District Grant Application
- Use the District Grant Application form for the appropriate year
- Applications submitted to District 6440
3. Grant Management
- Select projects and activities
- Apply for grant
- Ensure proper stewardship of funds
- Evaluate and report grant outcomes
- Club Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) - signed by president and president-elect
- District Grant Application form
- Youth Protection Affidavit
- Proof of attendance at Grant Management Seminar
- Club goals documentation (from Rotary Club Central)
Required Documents
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