The Rotary Foundation:

Doing Good in the World”

RI President Arch Klumph proposed a Foundation when he eloquently suggested at the 1917 convention in Atlanta, Georgia:“Endowments for the purpose of doing good in the world”.

…doing good in the world

The Rotary Foundation has and continues to Do Good in the WorldStarted with a modest $26.50 It is now over $100 Million Annual Operation

Rotary Foundation Mission

Enable Rotarians to Advance World Understanding, Goodwill and Peace through the improvement of Health, the support of Education and Alleviation of Poverty

Motto: “Doing Good in the World“

TRF Programs

EducationalAmbassadorial ScholarshipsGroup Study ExchangeRotary Centers for International Studies in Peace and Conflict ResolutionRotary Peace and Conflict Studies program

 

TRF Programs

PolioPlus

A public-private partnership - led by the World Health Organization (WHO), Rotary International, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) - to eradicate polio from the face of the earth

TRF Programs

Humanitarian

Matching Grants

District Simplified Grants

 

Matching Grants

Funding to assist Rotary clubs and districts in carrying out international humanitarian projects

General Guidelines

Projects must involve active Rotarian participation

Grants must address humanitarian needs

All grants must adhere to "Terms and Conditions of Matching Grants Awards"

Reports due every 12 months

Matching Grants

Two grant types:

Small Matching Grants $5,000 - $25,000 match from Rotary Foundation

Competitive Matching Grants $25,001 - $200,000 match from Rotary Foundation

Matching Grants

Operational PremisesFunded by club cash contributions, District contributions (DDF), and Foundation matching fundsProject size ranges from $12,000 and upClubs can pool contributions to total at least $2,000Guidelines/application – download at www.rotary.orgApplications accepted 7/1/2010 to 3/31/2011Contact District Grants Committee (Ron Ferrill, Chair)

District Simplified Grants

A tool for Rotary districts to support short-term humanitarian projects that benefit the community. Districts can request up to 20 percent of their District Designated Fund (DDF) for a grant to support multiple projects locally or internationally

In District 7570, a Community Project Grants program is used to administer the use of the DSG funds

2011-2012 Community Project Grants

Planned Budget is $43,991 will be available in 2011-2012 for Fourteen Clubs to Receive Grants

50/50 project funding up to a $3,000 max

Grants must adhere to "Terms and Conditions of Humanitarian Grants" - download @ www.rotary.org

CPG guidelines/application/report forms – download @ www.rotary7570.org by mid March

2011-2012 Community Project Grants• Applications accepted 7/1 - 7/31 and will be

considered as a group by a District Simplified Grant Subcommittee (Herb Rinehart – Chair)

•  Awards will be announced by mid August•  CPG projects are expected to be completed in

2011 - 2012 Rotary year•  Contact DSG Subcommittee or District Grants

Committee Chair, Ron Ferrill or Herb Rinehart, CPG Coordinator, for questions or assistance

There will be Area Rotary Foundation Seminars “Grant Writing & Management” Seminar

at Club Training Assembly, April 23

Questions?