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District 6970 Rotary Foundation. The Rotary Foundation. How to Do Good with The Rotary Foundation. Rotary Foundation Fund Flow. Total Giving $400,000. Rotary Foundation Grants. Global grants District grants Packaged grants. Areas of Focus. Peace and conflict prevention/resolution
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The Rotary Foundation • How to Do Good with The Rotary Foundation
Rotary Foundation Fund Flow Total Giving $400,000
Rotary Foundation Grants • Global grants • District grants • Packaged grants
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
Successful Grant Projects Real community needs Agreed upon, measurable goals Frequent partner communication Implementation plan prior to application
Successful Grant Projects Sustainable Proper stewardship of funds Measure results Proper reporting and record keeping
Qualification Requirements • Attend a grant management seminar • Agree to club memorandum of understanding • Submit signed MOU to district • No more than three open grants of any type
District Grants / Calendar • Application Date – April 30 • Maximum 50% match • Application Review – June 15 • District Grant Spending Plan – July 15 • Spending Plan Approval by TRF – July 31** • Award final decisions – July 31** ** Date approximate
District Grants / Tips • No duplicate project year to year • Can not begin project until approved • Plan your project for next year NOW • Project completion by March of award year • Multiple club involvement • Project report and receipts • How paid
District Grants / Award Process • Share Committee • DG, DGE, DGN • DRFC • District Grants Chair • 3 Highest per capita giving clubs • 2 highest total giving clubs • Application Scoring Guide
Implementation • Communication • Focus on goal(s) • Financial management plan • Recordkeeping
Document Retention • Document retention worksheet • Financial management plan worksheet • Transferring custody of a bank account and records • Provide access • Retain for a minimum of five years
Global Grants • Humanitarian Work • Vocational Training Team (VTT) • Scholars • Address One of Six Areas of Focus • Must show local community buy in • Must show sustainability!! • Measurable objectives • (> $30,000)
Scholar Grants • Post-graduate work • Can be for more than one year • Must show how education will further mission of TRF within one of Focus Areas
Vocational Training Team Grants • Have a mission, often skill or knowledge transfer • Can have more than one Rotarian • Does not require 30 days • More than one trip allowed • Can be linked to Humanitarian Grant
Global Grant Financing • DDF matched 100% • Cash contributions matched 50% DDF= District Designated Funds