District Rotary Foundation Seminar District Assembly 2013 Designing a Project for Global Grant 16 Mar 2013

District Rotary Foundation Seminar Global Grants Area of focus Community need Community participation Strengthen knowledge, skills, resources Long-term benefit Measurable results US$30,000 minimum budget

District Rotary Foundation Seminar 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

District Rotary Foundation Seminar Designing Project Conduct a community needs assessment a.Talk to everyone b.Trust local knowledge c.Use available human assets d.Think long term

District Rotary Foundation Seminar Project Plan 1. Appoint a Project Committee 2. Develop Sustainable Solutions

District Rotary Foundation Seminar Project Plan 1.Detail plan addressing each aspect of project to be carried out 2.Plan how Rotary Foundation and RI policies to be followed 3.All tasks necessary to complete the activity 4.How funds will be spent 5.Timeline for progress of project

District Rotary Foundation Seminar Strong Project Partners 1.Host Partner 2.International Partner 3.Partner with a cooperating organization - NGO, community group, government entity

District Rotary Foundation Seminar Develop Sustainable Solutions 1.Community needs and strengths 2.Materials and technology 3.Funding 4.Knowledge 5.Motivation 6.Monitoring and evaluation

District Rotary Foundation Seminar a.COMMUNITY NEEDS AND STRENGTHS: Demonstrate how feedback from beneficiaries has been collected Identify local organizations, community groups, or government agencies involved in coordinating project activities

District Rotary Foundation Seminar b.MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGY: Indicate whether project materials are purchased from local sources Confirm that spare parts (if applicable) are readily available

District Rotary Foundation Seminar c.FUNDING: Introduce or support practices that help communities generate income for ongoing project funding Demonstrate the presence of preexisting sources of consistent project funding

District Rotary Foundation Seminar d.KNOWLEDGE: Ensure that new initiatives are coordinated with training, education, or community outreach campaigns Demonstrate how new skills will be passed on to future beneficiaries

District Rotary Foundation Seminar e.MOTIVATION: Confirm that beneficiaries have a well-defined role in carrying out project goals Identify individuals in leadership positions to monitor outcomes and ensure continuity of services

District Rotary Foundation Seminar f.MONITORING AND EVALUTION: Sustainable projects are designed to ensure clear and measurable outcomes. Sponsors should Establish clear project goals and relevant baseline data Identify critical project measures and the method for collecting this information

District Rotary Foundation Seminar Designing Project 6.Appoint three-person project committees for both hast and international sponsors

District Rotary Foundation Seminar Designing Project 7.Outline roles and responsibilities for the two 3-person committees, cooperating organization (if applicable), other partners, and beneficiaries

District Rotary Foundation Seminar Consult with Technical Experts 1.Qualified Rotarians 2.Cooperating organizations 3.Rotary Foundation Cadre of Technical Advisers

District Rotary Foundation Seminar Identify Measurable Outcomes 1.Establish baseline data 2.Be specific 3.Set benchmarks 4.Identify measurement methods

District Rotary Foundation Seminar Financial Management Plan 1.Budget 2.Financing 3.Bank account document retention 4. Inventory

District Rotary Foundation Seminar Financial Management Plan 1.Disburse grant funds properly during project implementation 2.Maintain complete and thorough financial records 3.Manage a club-controlled bank account

District Rotary Foundation Seminar Designing Project 9.Determine financing and consult with district officers on DDF availability

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Designing Project 10.Apply for a global grant

District Rotary Foundation Seminar District Assembly 2013 Designing a Project for Global Grant 16 Mar 2013 Thank You