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DISTRICT GRANTS - 2014. CRITERIA FOR ELIGIBILITY. Clubs must have contributed to the Rotary Foundation during the Rotary year preceding the award of the grant: For purposes of the 2014-15 year, the contributions to the foundation must have been made during the 2013-2014 Rotary year;.
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DISTRICT GRANTS - 2014 CRITERIA FOR ELIGIBILITY
Clubs must have contributed to the Rotary Foundation during the Rotary year preceding the award of the grant: • For purposes of the 2014-15 year, the contributions to the foundation must have been made during the 2013-2014 Rotary year;
President Elect’s participation at PETS; • In extreme circumstances, non-attendance at PETS may be considered, however no consideration will be given unless the president-elect notifies the District Governor and District Governor Elect, in writing, in advance of the Mid-America PETS, that extreme circumstances exist that will prevent the President-elect’s attendance at PETS and the District Governor approves a suitable alternative.
Club must have completed the certification process by: • Attendance at the District Grants management Seminar; and • Sign and turn in the Club MOU no later than the submission of the district grant application;
The proposed project must be in keeping with the Mission of Rotary; • Clubs must have a good history of reporting and record keeping for prior grant awards (at least not a negative history);
Club must be current on their dues to Rotary International; • Club must be current on their dues to District 6170; • The proposed project, including all reports, must be able to be completed by June 30, 2015;
The proposed project must be a new project in that the project must not be one that has been previously funded by a District Simplified Grant or a District Grant; and
Clubs may submit only one (1) application per club: • Joint submissions (proposed project involving more than one Rotary club) will count as one (1) submission for each of the clubs participating in the project; • All clubs participating in the joint project must be otherwise qualified.
Time Line for Award of District Grants • June 20-21, 2014: Certification of Clubs • District Grants Management Seminar in connection with District Conference / District Assembly • July 1, 2014: Application period opens • July 26, 2014: Application period closes
TBA: Applications reviewed by Grants Review Committee • TBA: Submission of “chosen” applications to Rotary International • TBA: Announcement of Award to Clubs