Future Vision Breakout Session 2012 District 5240 District Assembly 1District Assembly 2012

The mission of The Rotary Foundation is to enable Rotarians to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through the improvement of health, the support of education, and the alleviation of poverty. 2District Assembly 2012

 Application process with The Rotary Foundation  Must be international  Partner is required  TRF matches DDF dollar for dollar & cash $0.50 on the dollar  D DDF matches club cash dollar for dollar  Paul Harris credit District Assembly 20123

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5 Global Grants Provide Empowerment – Not Things

Global Grants Build Empowerment by  Involving beneficiaries in determining their needs, priorities, and goals.  Involving beneficiaries in outcome, accountability and sustainability decisions.  Focusing on long term but not open ended commitments. 6District Assembly 2012

7 Beneficiaries Government Local Institutions Other NGOs Community Influencers Rotary Community Corps Community Needs Assessment A Club in Another Country Your Club Projects Are Not Done “For” Beneficiaries They Are Done “With” Beneficiaries

 Areas of Focus  Establishment of Measurable Goals  Measurement of Outcomes  Sustainability  Minimum TRF Match & No Contribution Required from Host Partner  Two Part Application Process 8District Assembly 2012

 Peace and Conflict Resolution  Maternal and Child Health  Disease Prevention and Treatment  Basic Education and Literacy  Water and Sanitation  Community and Economic Development 9District Assembly 2012 Take Away Areas of Focus Drive Project Planning

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District Assembly Minimum TRF Match ( Award ) = $15,000 TRF Minimum Global Grant = $30,000 Assumption: $15,000 DDF from International Partner & No Contribution from Host Partner

District Assembly Club Name (or District)District Cash DDF Total Host Sponsor Club4250 $0 International Sponsor Club 5240$18,000$6,000$24,000 Assumption: Maximum DDF = $6,000 Club Cash and Total DDF :$18,000$6,000$24,000 TRF match %50%100% TRF match :$9,000$6,000$15,000 District 5240 DDF:$6,000 Total Project Funding:$39,000 CHANGE for GG No contribution from Host Partner

Part 1 of a Global Grant: The Proposal ◦ Informal Community Needs Assessment  Description of the benefiting community  identification of needs  Statement of how the needs are currently being met ◦ Activity Plan  Summary of proposed activities  Information about Cooperating Organizations or universities with whom you will be working  Explanation of how the beneficiaries have been involved in the planning  Affirmation that the benefiting community wants to participate in the project  Proposed start date and proposed finish date ◦ Area(s) of Focus  Identification of all Area(s) of Focus  Explanation of how the activities will meet the goals of the identified Areas of Focus ◦ Project Outcomes  Identification of immediate and long term outcomes  explanation of how all of the parties will act to ensure the sustainability of the activities/outcomes ◦ Budget and Financing  No significant changes from Matching Grants District Assembly

Global Grants Will:  Be larger  Require more collaboration  Need to be sustainable  Need higher levels of accountability.  Involve beneficiaries  Require more planning  Benefit from collaboration with non Rotarian organizations District Assembly

 To find out more information about how to write a Global Grant, attend the Future Visions Certification Training in October. ◦ Any club that wants to write Global Grants needs to be certified. Watch your s for more information.  Appoint a Future Vision Coordinator for your club.  Subscribe to Future Vision Newsletters.  Practice thinking about and writing Global Grants by completing the Matching Grants Addendum.  Learn how to use  This presentation has been posted on the District website org org  Contact for individual District Assembly