Rotary Grants (Community Grants Program)

Rotary Grants

Geographic Scope: Primarily North St Paul, Maplewood, and Oakdale communities

General Information

The North St Paul, Maplewood, Oakdale Rotary Club regularly receives requests from organizations, groups or individuals asking for financial support for a project, event or program. The club uses consistent criteria to evaluate requests that reflect the club's values and priorities.

Review Schedule: All applications are reviewed monthly at Board meetings; funds will be distributed as approved.

Funding Priorities

Grants to groups or organizations will be considered based on the following criteria:

• Community Health: Programs or projects that promote the community's health
• Children, Youth & Families: Programs or projects that benefit children, youth and families
• Disabilities: Programs or projects that benefit children or adults with disabilities
• Elderly Citizens: Programs or projects that benefit elderly citizens who do not have other resources for financial, social and emotional support
• Basic Needs: Programs or projects that benefit areas where people are without basic levels of food, shelter or healthcare and where a Rotary intervention can have a demonstrated impact
• Arts: Programs or projects that enhance the arts in North St Paul, Maplewood, and Oakdale
• Environment: Programs or projects that benefit the environment and help protect natural resources

Eligibility Requirements

Who Can Apply:

• Primarily nonprofit organizations
• Requests benefiting groups of individuals or the community are given priority
• Only in unique situations will grants be made for an individual

What Won't Be Funded:

• Organizations with missions that include illegal, discriminatory, or community-detrimental activities
• Organizations affiliated with any political party

Presentation Requirement

Applicant must present to the club for a minimum of 5 minutes about the request before a decision is made. Meetings are held most Fridays at 7:00 AM at The Salvation Army in Maplewood.

Contact Information

Maplewood, MN 55109

Meeting Time: Most Fridays at 7:00 AM (in-person or via Zoom)

How to Apply

1. Complete the Grant Application Form - Available online or as PDF
2. Submit Application - Either:
   • Fill out the online form on the website, OR
   • Complete the PDF application and email to info@nstpmorotary.org
3. Sign and Date - Ensure application is signed and dated
4. Present to Club - Schedule a presentation to the Rotary Club for a minimum of 5 minutes about your request (required before decision)
5. Await Review - Applications are reviewed monthly at Board meetings

Required Application Information

• Organization Name (Required)
• Address (Required) - Street Address, City, State, ZIP Code
• Contact Information (Required):
  • Contact Name (First and Last)
  • Position
  • Email
  • Phone
• Application Materials (Required):
  • Upload PDF Application
  • Any supporting documentation
  • Accepted file types: PDF, DOC, DOCX, JPG (Max 16 MB)
• Funding Category Selection (Required) - Select all applicable criteria your project addresses
• Amount of Request (Required)
• Overall Budget (Required)
• Main Budget Items (Required) - Provide list with approximate costs
• Deadline for Decision (if any)
• Impact Metrics (Required):
  • How many people will the contribution impact?
  • How many people per dollar? (e.g., 10 people impacted per $100)
• Use of Funds (Required) - Explain how funds will be used; may attach detailed explanation
• Other Funding Sources (Required) - List main sources of other funding
• Signature and Date (Required)

Review Process

• Monthly review schedule at Board meetings
• Funds distributed as approved
• Applicant must present to club before decision

Optional

• Sign up for monthly community newsletter