Future Vision andthe New Grants Model

Abby McNear

Future Vision Pilot Operations Department Manager

Pilot Districts

• District 5020

• District 5160

• District 5170

• District 5340

1979 3-H grants and club partnership

1985 PolioPlus campaign launched

1999 Rotary Centers for International Studies

2000 10,000 Matching Grants approved since 1965

2003 District Simplified Grants launched

2004 Another 10,000 Matching Grants approved

2005 Future Vision Committee begins

2007 Gates $100 Million Challenge for polio

2008 Another 10,000 Matching Grants approved

2009 Gates commits additional $255 million for

$200 Million Challenge

Growth of Foundation

New Grant Model

Club- and district-developed grants

Packaged grants

Rotary Foundation Grants

Global GrantsDistrict Grants

District Grants

• Educational and humanitarian activities consistent with the mission

• Single “block” grant awarded annually

• Smaller activities and projects

• Fund both local or international activities

• Local decision making with broad guidelines

Global Grants

• Long-term projects

• Larger grant awards

• Sustainable outcomes

• Alignment with areas of focus

• World Fund match

• Two options: club- and district-developed and packaged

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

Classic Model

Pick favorite activities

Learn rules of program that

supports activities

Carry out project

New Model

Identify community

need

Determine best activities to meet need

Carry out activities

Sustainability

Maintaining outcomes long-term to serve the ongoing need of a community after grant funds have been expended

Water & Sanitation Projects

• RC of South Cowichan (Mill Bay), Canada & RC of San Ignacio, Belize

• RC of East Jefferson County, USA & RC of Riobamba, Ecuador

• RC of Nanaimo Daybreak, USA & RC of Sunyani Central, Ghana

Transitioning to the New Model

• Take the new model on its merits

• Prepare timeline for district grants

• Give Qualification a try

• Reexamine your scholarships timeline

• Educate yourself on the model

• Subscribe to Future Vision Pilot News

• RI website (www.rotary.org)– Future Vision Pilot News– Future Vision e-learning modules– Grant terms and conditions

• Future Vision Pilot Operations staffStaff contact sheet is posted on RI website

• District leadershipDGE, DRFC, grants subcommittee members

Resources

www.rotary.org/futurevision

futurevision@rotary.org