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DISTRICT 7610 ROTARY FOUNDATION SEMINAR SEPTEMBER 12, 2015. GLOBAL GRANTS. Large, long-term projects Sustainable, measurable outcomes Alignment with areas of focus International partnership World Fund match. AREAS OF FOCUS. Peace and conflict prevention/resolution
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DISTRICT 7610 ROTARY FOUNDATION SEMINAR SEPTEMBER 12, 2015
GLOBAL GRANTS • Large, long-term projects • Sustainable, measurable outcomes • Alignment with areas of focus • International partnership • World Fund match
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
GLOBAL GRANT QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS • THE ROTARY FOUNDATION (Annually) • Must have Attended a Grant Management Seminar • Must Sign & Adhere to Club Memorandum of Understanding. • Must be current in reporting on all existing Global Grants. • DISTRICT 7610 (Annually) • Must have Agreed to & Submitted the Signed Club Memorandum of Understanding Addendum.
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: • Your home Rotary Club • District 7610 Global Grant Chair – Andrew Wade • Any Partner Rotary Club(s) here or abroad • Rotary District of Host Club
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
#1 NEEDS ASSESSMENT • Conduct thorough assessment of community needs and strengths • Talk to community members directly • Start with needs assessment rather than project plan
#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
#3 DETAILED PROJECT PLAN • Provide detailed project implementation plan • Involve beneficiaries in project design
#4 ROTARIAN INVOLVEMENT • Provide detailed list of tasks for host and international Rotarians
#5 BUDGET • Provide detailed budget • Include vendor information and explain how vendors were selected
#6 SUSTAINABILITY • Clearly understand specific sustainability components
#7 TRAINING INFORMATION • Include detailed information for each training opportunity • Frequency • Curricula • Target audience (specific beneficiaries, adults vs. children, etc.) • Trainer
#8 COOPERATING ORGANIZATION MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) • Include MOUs for each cooperating organization
#9 MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION • Include specific information related to measurement and evaluation
#10 COMPLETE APPLICATION • Complete the entire online application process!
RESOURCES • www.rotary.org/myrotary/grants • Grant Management Manual • Online application process aide • Learning Center • Rotary Support Center • Grants staff