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DISTRICT 7610
ROTARY FOUNDATION SEMINAR
SEPTEMBER 12, 2015
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GLOBAL GRANTS
Large, long-term projects
Sustainable, measurable outcomes
Alignment with areas of focus
International partnership
World Fund match
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AREAS OF FOCUS
Peace and conflict prevention/resolution
Disease prevention and treatment
Water and sanitation
Maternal and child health
Basic education and literacy
Economic and community development
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GLOBAL GRANT QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
THE ROTARY FOUNDATION (Annually)
1)Must have Attended a Grant Management Seminar
2)Must Sign & Adhere to Club Memorandum of Understanding.
3)Must be current in reporting on all existing Global Grants.
DISTRICT 7610 (Annually)
1)Must have Agreed to & Submitted the Signed Club Memorandum of Understanding Addendum.
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D7670 GLOBAL GRANT APPLICATION PROCESS
First Step:
Community Needs Assessment
If project is overseas; find a qualified ‘Host’ club to execute project
Make sure project is sustainable and has measurable goals; find tools @ https://www.rotary.org/myrotary/en/take-action/apply-grants/global-grants
Coordinate financing with:
1. Your home Rotary Club
2. District 7610 Global Grant Chair – Andrew Wade
3. Any Partner Rotary Club(s) here or abroad
4. Rotary District of Host Club
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GLOBAL GRANT APPLICATION
Applications submitted online: www.rotary.org/grants
No application deadlines
Submit applications at least 90 days prior to travel
How to Write Successful Global Grants:
10 Ways to Improve Global Grant Applications
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#1 NEEDS ASSESSMENT
Conduct thorough assessment of community needs and strengths
Talk to community members directly
Start with needs assessment rather than project plan
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#2 AREA OF FOCUS
Review areas of focus policy statements
Identify most appropriate area of focus based on needs assessment
Design project based on identified area of focus
Ensure that all project activities relate to the area of focus goals
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#3 DETAILED PROJECT PLAN
Provide detailed project implementation plan
Involve beneficiaries in project design
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#4 ROTARIAN INVOLVEMENT
Provide detailed list of tasks for host and international Rotarians
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#5 BUDGET
Provide detailed budget
Include vendor information and explain how vendors were selected
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#6 SUSTAINABILITY
Clearly understand specific sustainability components
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#7 TRAINING INFORMATION
Include detailed information for each training opportunity
Frequency
Curricula
Target audience (specific beneficiaries, adults vs. children, etc.)
Trainer
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#8 COOPERATING ORGANIZATION MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU)
Include MOUs for each cooperating organization
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#9 MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION
Include specific information related to measurement and evaluation
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#10 COMPLETE APPLICATION
Complete the entire online application process!
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RESOURCES
www.rotary.org/myrotary/grants
Grant Management Manual
Online application process aide
Learning Center
Rotary Support Center
Grants staff