Humanitarian Grants Program Updates Shelby French/Robbyn Tarpy Program Officers

Learning Objectives Updates to Humanitarian Grants Program Program Trends Tips for Success Resources Your Role as RRFC

Updates Joint DG/DRFCC authorization for use of DDF Competitive Matching Grant application deadline: 15 December

Matching Grant Trends Fewer applications with larger award amounts – ,016 grants approved Average Grant award US$10,265 Total awards: US$20.7 million – ,008 grants approved Average Grant award US$10,900 Total awards: US$21.9 million More Competitive MG applications Continued popularity in the Program

District Simplified Grant Trends Fewer requests with larger award amounts – grants approved Total grant awards US$5,521,262 Average grant award US$13,943 – grants approved Total awards US$5,573,074 Average grant award US$14,705 Decrease in time between approvals and closure of grants Increased capacities of districts to manage DSG process

3-H Grant Trends Increased number of grants approved in 2007 – grants approved Total awards: US$2.9 million – grants approved Total awards: US$4.7 million

Volunteer Service Grant Trends Travel is broken down as follows: –37% Africa –30% Americas –28% Asia –5 % Europe Reasons for travel are: –34% medical/dental service –13% community development –11% education –7% water –35% other

Stewardship Focus on Reporting –September 2006 Districts 73% current on reporting 320 Districts at or above 70% –March 2007 Districts 82% current on reporting 421 Districts at or above 70% –September 2007 Districts 79% current on reporting 379 Districts at or above 70% Two Consecutive reporting cycles 37 Districts would have been suspended (October 07)

Tips For Success Apply early and be happy Thoroughly review the application before beginning the process Set expectations Communicate with all parties Report on previous grant projects

Resources Publications –DSG Best Practices [156] –The Guide to Matching Grants [144] –The Guide to 3-H Grants available soon [158] –The Quick Reference Guide [219] Presentations Website –Applications –Terms and Conditions Staff Other Senior Rotary Volunteers Contact Center (English) Support Forum

Your Role As RRFC Train DRFCCs and DGSCs –Teach them to train so that they can go back and train club level Rotarians Pass on information and updates to DRFCCs and DGSCs Assist TRF with investigations/allegations of grants Act as a sounding board for grant questions/concerns

Questions?