Future Vision Plan Rotary Foundation January 2012

What is the point of having a GREAT FUND if difficult to access and few people know about it? This is what “FUTURE VISION” is addressing. Future Vision Plan – Why?

Simplified Grant System Enhance Rotary ’ s public image Sustainable projects with longer term benefits Future Vision Plan - Goals

Peace and conflict prevention/resolution Disease prevention and treatment Water and sanitation Maternal and child health Basic education and literacy Economic and community development 6 Key Areas of Focus

 Rotary Foundation Global Grants  Rotary Foundation District Grants Simplification - 2 Grant System (Not 12)

Global Grants Long-term projects Larger grant awards (minimum $30,000 projects) Sustainable outcomes Alignment with areas of focus World Fund match Two options: club- and district-developed and packaged

District Grants Educational and humanitarian activities consistent with the mission Single “ block ” grant awarded annually (to district) Smaller activities and projects Fund both local or international activities Local (district) decision making with broad guidelines

Future Vision (Pilot Project) Grants

208 Number of grants $25,509 * Avg. grant award $57,631 * Avg. grant budget $5.3 million * Awards Year 1 Statistics: Global Grants Maternal and Child Health $616K Water and Sanitation $1.7M Disease Prevention and Treatment $1.06M Education and Literacy $945K Peace and Conflict Prevention/Resolution $321K Economic and Community Development $669K * In U.S. Dollars

Year 1 Statistics: District Grants 95 Number of grants $64,000 * Avg. grant award 21 Avg. # of projects $3,061 * Avg. project amount $6.1 million * Total awards * In U.S. Dollars Travel 2% Food/ Agriculture 3% Administration 2% Education 37% Health 20% Water 7% Community Development 29%

Cycle Time Comparison SubmissionApprovalPayment Closure Good planning of Projects is still critical to the success of Grant applications

Go Live July 1 st 2013 will be the “Go Live” date for everyone.

Preparing for Align activities with the areas of focus Use resource materials available Develop relationship with pilot district Club Build district Rotary Foundation committee Assign someone in your Club to start planning for “grant management”

Training Plans 2012/13 Vast amounts of material available See Handout for suggestions

Summary Get on the Bus Early ! Get on the Bus Early ! Questions?