Rotary Peace Fellowships
Funding Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Overview
Geographic Scope: International; fellowships support graduate-level study
Purpose: Rotary Peace Fellowships support graduate-level study for students whose career goals support a Rotary Area of Focus.
Characteristics
- Graduate-level study only
- Career goals must support a Rotary Area of Focus
- Sustainable impact focus
Rotary Areas of Focus
- 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
Contact
- See Rotary Foundation website and resources for detailed Peace Fellowship information
- District 6440 Grants Committee: grantschair@rotary6440.org
- Global Grants Committee (if applicable): globalgrants@rotary6440.org
Resources
- Peace Fellowships Brochure available
- Foundation Scholarships Fact Sheet available
- Scholarship Form - Global Grant (PDF and Word formats) available
- Global Grant Scholarship Supplement available
How to Apply
Application Process
1. Review Peace Fellowships Brochure - Understand program requirements and focus areas
2. Consult Foundation Scholarships Fact Sheet - Review eligibility and application requirements
3. Gather Required Documents
- Scholarship Form - Global Grant (available in PDF or Word format)
- Global Grant Scholarship Supplement
4. Determine Alignment with Area of Focus
- Career goals must support one of the Rotary Areas of Focus
5. Submit Application
- Contact District 6440 Grants Committee for submission guidelines
- Email: grantschair@rotary6440.org
- Scholarship Form - Global Grant
- Global Grant Scholarship Supplement
- Proof of graduate-level study enrollment or acceptance
Required Materials
What Rotary International District 6440 actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 4
- Total given
- $23K
- Median grant
- $5,773
- Range
- $5,440–$6,448
- By dollars: Illinois 100%. Top recipient cities: Northbrook, IL; Wilmette, IL; Arlington Heights, IL.
Example grants
Rotary Club Charitable Projects Foundation of Northbrook · Northbrook, IL
$6,448
Wilmette Harbor Rotary Foundation · Wilmette, IL
$5,942
Rotary Club of Arlington Heights Charitable Foundation · Arlington Heights, IL
$5,603
Buffalo Grove Rotary Foundation · Buffalo Grove, IL
$5,440
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Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Foundation
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