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DistrictRotary Foundation

Seminar

for nonpilot districts

District 6980 Rotary Foundation Seminar

Humanitarian Grants

Session

District 6980 Rotary Foundation Seminar

District 6980 Foundation Seminar

Humanitarian Grants

• Matching GrantsRotary Clubs of Clark Centennial &

Sanford

• District Simplified Grants

• Same Rotary Clubs-DSG can be International – Rotary Club of Winter Park-

District 6980 Foundation Seminar

Matching Grants

Support Rotary clubs and districts in carrying out humanitarian projects around the worldRotary Clubs of Clark

Centennial – Philippines

& Sanford

District 6980 Foundation Seminar

Matching Grant Funding

• Minimum grant award: US$5,000

• Maximum grant award: $200,000

• Match funded through World Fund

• $1 match for every $1 of DDF

• $0.50 matching for every $1 cash contribution

District 6980 Foundation Seminar

Matching Grant Types

• Matching Grants– Foundation award US$5,000 to $25,000

• Competitive Matching Grants– Foundation award $25,001 to $200,000– Rotary Clubs of East Nassau– & Casselberry

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Matching Grant Cycle

July

1 through

March

31

Applications Received

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Competitive Matching Grant Deadlines

Application deadline Trustees decision

1 August*October/November Trustees meeting

15 December*March/April

Trustees meeting

*Subject to change for 2011-12 Rotary year.

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Matching Grant Guidelines

• Active Rotarian participation

• Address humanitarian need

• Promote the Foundation

• Adhere to terms and conditions

District 6980 Foundation Seminar

Matching Grant Guidelines

• Establish committee of three to oversee project

• Plan project jointly

• Communicate with cosponsors for life of project

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Matching Grant Reporting

• Progress reports every 12 months

• Final report due within 2 months of completion

• Highlight successes and use of funds

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District Simplified Grants

Support service and humanitarian projects locally or internationally

District 6980 Foundation Seminar

District Simplified GrantFunding

• Maximum 20% of district’s DDF

• $30,000 is the amount of DDF available for DSG in 2011-2012

• The money is available on a first come, first served

District 6980 Foundation Seminar

District Simplified Grants

• District Simplified Grant money ($30,000) will be available until all is allotted.

District 6980 Foundation Seminar

District Simplified Grant Requirements

• Purchase services or goods that - Support humanitarian and service activities- Benefit a community in need

• Active Rotarian involvement

• Respect wishes of receiving community

• Adhere to terms and conditions

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District Simplified GrantReporting

For each project, clubs submit an application to the district including:

• Detailed description

• Description of Rotarian involvement

• List of expenditures

• Rotarian signature from sponsoring club

Questions?

contact.center@rotary.orgDistrict Subcommittee Grant Chair

Jo Weber

Jo2weber@aol.com

District 6980 Rotary Foundation Seminar