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District 7020 Foundation Seminar Managing Scholarships and Grants. Introductions. Scholarships Programmes of The Rotary Foundation. 2012-13 Ambassadorial Scholarship Rotary Peace Fellowships 2013 Onwards Scholarships (through Global Grants) Rotary Peace Fellowships.
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District 7020 Foundation SeminarManaging Scholarships and Grants
Scholarships Programmes of The Rotary Foundation 2012-13 Ambassadorial Scholarship Rotary Peace Fellowships 2013 Onwards Scholarships (through Global Grants) Rotary Peace Fellowships
Ambassadorial Scholarships Scholarships to students who: Study abroad Ambassadors of good will Improve international understanding Single year, $27,000 grant Applications from District due Oct. 1 At least two years college Language proficiency in host country Not available to Rotarians
Rotary Peace Fellowships Two types: Individuals pursuing Masters degree in International Relations, Peace, Conflict Resolution, etc. Individuals pursuing professional development certificate in peace and conflict resolution Applications due July 1 50 Masters and 50 prof. dev. cert. per year Rotarians not eligible
Other Rotary Scholarship Program(Not The Rotary Foundation) The Georgia Rotary Student Program www.grsp.org One Year at a Georgia University For Students who have not previously studied in the United States
The Rotary FoundationHumanitarian Grants • 2012-13 • Matching Grants • District Simplified Grants • 2013 Onwards • Global Grants (includes scholarships) • District Block Grants
Matching Grants Partnering between: Club(s) where project is done (host club) Host club District International Club(s) providing support Intl. Club(s) District(s) The Rotary Foundation More detail later
District Simplified Grant (DSG) Controlled within District Small, usually $1K - $5K
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
Matching Grants How to leverage your money!!
Basics of an MG Fund humanitarian projects Club(s) where project located: Host Club(s) giving additional funds: International (must be a different “country”) Both Districts participate, as does TRF Apply by March 31 TRF contribution: $5K (min) and $200K
Basics (cont.) Projects must be new, not in progress Only certain types of projects qualify Host club(s) must contribute min. of $100 Hosts can only have 5 open at a time Strict reporting requirements
Financial Model Each host and intl. Club must contribute Each District may participate Dist. Contributions do not have to be same as Club contribution TRF matches Club amt. $.50 on the dollar TRF matches Dist. Amt. dollar for dollar
The MG application Using Guide to Matching Grant, we will step through the sections.
Project Description • Who, what, where, when and how • Continuity of project after the grant • Detailed description of Rotarian activities
Host & International Partners • Club or district project • Provide all contact information • Contacts must be in good standing with RI • All contacts must be in sponsoring club
Project Budget • Itemize expenditures • Supplier names must be provided • Invoices not required, but may be requested • Indicate exchange rate
Project Financing • Financing must equal budget • Calculate in US$ • Indicate cash or DDF • DRFC chair and DG must authorize use of DDF
Project Planning • All questions must be answered • Equipment cannot be owned by Rotarians or Rotary clubs • Customs clearance must be arranged
Competitive Grants • Grant requests from US$25,001-$200,000 • Community Needs Assessment
Authorizations • Authorizations signed by current year officers • Club-sponsored vs. district-sponsored • All signatures must be submitted with the application (otherwise application will not be processed)
Cooperating Organizations • Cooperating Organization vs. beneficiary • Letter of participation from Cooperating Org • Letter of endorsement from host partner
Final Report • Both sponsors are responsible for reports • Should include input from both sponsors • Club / district handling grant funds should take the lead in reporting
DGSC Review • District grants subcommittee must confirm that the application is complete • Host or international partner • Does not guarantee Trustee approval
Completion Checklist • Helpful to ensure that the application is accurate and complete
Finding Partners IMPORTANT: Develop a relationship! Visits to other Clubs Visitors to your Club Friends & Relatives in other Clubs Dist. Conf. and RI Convention Caribbean Partnership
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