The Rotary Foundation Has a Future Vision for Doing Good in the World

Rotary Foundation Proposed By RI President Arch Klump in 1917 at Rotary Convention Goal was Endowment for “Doing Good in the World” Started with Modest $26.50

Rotary Foundation Growing Budget is now over $161 Million in Annual Operations for $89.83 Million for Program Awards $68.51 Million for Polio & Operations 1.2 Million Paul Harris Fellows 85,580 Foundation Benefactors 13,711 Major Donors

Future Vision Priority Areas Peace Water and Sanitation Disease Prevention Maternal and Child Health Basic Education and Literacy Economic Development

TRF Educational Programs Ambassadorial Scholarships Group Study Exchange Rotary Centers for International Studies in Peace and Conflict Resolution Rotary Peace and Conflict Studies Program

PolioPlus to Eradicate Polio We partner with Private Organizations Gates Foundation Other Health Groups We Partner with Governmental Groups World Health Organization Center for Disease Controls Country Governments

Matching Grants Goals Fit into Rotary Priority Areas Hands-On Component by Rotarians Well Planned and Sustainable Projects Follow Grant Guidelines & Rules Reports due every 12 months Be a Good Steward & Stay to the Finish Win-Win & Makes A Real Difference Easy to Explain and Tells A Story

International Grant Sizes Small Matching Grants $5,000 - $25,000 Match Competitive Matching Grants $25,001 - $200,000 Match

Matching Grants Funded by Club Cash Contributions District Designated Funds (DDF) Cash and DDF Matched by Rotary Foundation Application & Rules at Intl Applications accepted until March 31st Contact District Grants Team for Help

Community Project Grants Support Short-Term Humanitarian Grants Benefit the Community Need Hands-On Rotarian Component 20% of District Designated Funds (DDF) is used for Community Project Grants Can be Used Internationally as well Tie into Club’s Priority Fundraiser Usually Be Creative and Have Big Impact Locally

Community Project Grants Planned Budget is $39,613 for At Least Thirteen Clubs to Receive Grants 50/50 project funding up to a $3,000 max Grants must adhere to Rules CPG Grant Forms under District Projects at now Applications Accepted May 1 to 31, 2012 Funds to Clubs by July 16, 2012

Community Project Grants Dick Ray, Chair of Community Project Grants Judged as Group by Grants Team Projects Must Complete in Year We Need to Help Clubs to Try for Grant Form is in Word and PDF Formats Clubs Should Start Planning Now to Apply

Clubs Not Originating Grant Abingdon, Altavista, Bluefield, Bridgewater, Bristol Morning, Bristol VA/TN, Broadway Timberville, Buena Vista, Christiansburg, Clarke County, Danville, Danville Riverview, Floyd County, Forest, Frederick Co, Front Royal, Galax, Giles Co, Greenville, Greenville Morning, Kingsport Downtown, Harrison-Massanutten, Johnson City Evening & Morning, Kingsport Sunrise, Lexington Sunrise, Luray, Marion, Marion Morning, Martinsville Henry Co, Montgomery Co, Mountain City, New Market, Dublin, Pulaski, Radford, Radford Noon, Richlands, Roanoke Valley, Roanoke Hollins, Rockingham Co, Russell County, Wythville Morning

Our Clubs Can Do More... 49% of Clubs Awarded CPG Grant in Last Two Years 30% of Clubs Have 2+ Grants Some Clubs Partner with Other Clubs 38% of Clubs Don’t Have Any Grant 76% of Clubs Didn’t Originate An International Grant Huge Opportunity in our District

Recommend Club Training Assembly on March 31st Grant Writing & Management Seminar Future Vision Training Any Questions?