District Grants

Where do the grants come from? Contributions from This District in the Rotary year 2014-2015 (About $135,000) Half of which are returned to This District in 2017-2018 (About $67,000) Half of which are available for District Grants (About $33,000) District grants are single, annual block grants made to districts in amounts up to 50 percent of their District Designated Fund (DDF). The district grant can fund multiple club and district projects, which may be local or international. District grants allow local decision making, with minimal restrictions, for smaller-scale activities and projects.

What can they be used for? Local or international activities Proposed by either the District or Clubs Smaller activities and projects (not Global Grants) Local decision making with broader guidelines District grants are single, annual block grants made to districts in amounts up to 50 percent of their District Designated Fund (DDF). The district grant can fund multiple club and district projects, which may be local or international. District grants allow local decision making, with minimal restrictions, for smaller-scale activities and projects.

More information please !! District grants are single, annual block grants made to districts in amounts up to 50 percent of their District Designated Fund (DDF). The district grant can fund multiple club and district projects, which may be local or international. District grants allow local decision making, with minimal restrictions, for smaller-scale activities and projects.

Now for some examples of in the current Rotary Year Grants to Clubs in the current Rotary Year and how they were used . Review district-specific information. ASK: What planning will your club need to do before receiving district grant funds?

EXAMPLES: Grants approved in this current year Batemans Bay, Moruya & Narooma - $18,000 District Grant $6,350 Supply and install defibrillators in Batemans Bay, Moruya and Narooma Let’s look at some examples of local and international district grant projects.

Create a documentary of the history Southern Highlands Berrima District – $5,000 District Grant $5,500 Create a documentary of the history Southern Highlands Let’s look at some examples of local and international district grant projects.

Completion of the water harvesting project for villages in Nepal Bomaderry - $2,800 District Grant $1,000 Completion of the water harvesting project for villages in Nepal Let’s look at some examples of local and international district grant projects.

Birthing centre and first aid post in Vanuatu Bowral Mittagong: $5,500 District Grant $5,500 Birthing centre and first aid post in Vanuatu Let’s look at some examples of local and international district grant projects.

Water harvesting for villages in Tonga Canberra - $2,500 District Grant $2,500 Water harvesting for villages in Tonga Let’s look at some examples of local and international district grant projects.

“Dream Cricket” clinics for disabled children Canberra Sunrise: $3,600 District Grant $4,400 “Dream Cricket” clinics for disabled children Let’s look at some examples of local and international district grant projects.

Dementia awareness seminars Gerringong Sunrise - $630 District Grant $2,000 Dementia awareness seminars Let’s look at some examples of local and international district grant projects.

Completion of facilities for “Riding for the disabled” Moruya - $3,200 District Grant $1,618 Completion of facilities for “Riding for the disabled” Let’s look at some examples of local and international district grant projects.

Youth suicide prevention project South Nowra: $2,000 District Grant $2,000 Youth suicide prevention project Let’s look at some examples of local and international district grant projects.

Literacy campaign in Zimbabwe Woden Daybreak : 2,726 District Grant $2,000 Literacy campaign in Zimbabwe Let’s look at some examples of local and international district grant projects.

Important dates for projects in the coming year - Submit your signed MOU and your project application before 31st May 2017 Final reports from Clubs due 30th June 2018 Remember…… No final report….. No recoup and no new projects for your club till finalised Review district-specific information. ASK: What planning will your club need to do before receiving district grant funds?

PDG Phil Armstrong District 9710 Grants Chair philaarmstrong@gmail.com 0418 259 963