1. Grants Management Seminar 2017 District Grants

2. What You Need to Know Use DACdb to apply and report
Clubs will be notified of allocated amount for first round grants
There may be a second round of applications (based on policy and availability)
Due date: September 15 for first round applications & October 30, if a second round is offered
All projects must be completed and reports received by April 1, 2018

3. What You Need to Know
District Grants are reimbursements only. Money is not awarded in advance
No reimbursement will be given without receipts totaling the amount requested along with other required materials
An eligible club project will be a new project to the club or an expansion of a past project
The project must be ‘hands-on’.

4. How District Allocation is Determined
Annual Fund Share Contributions from District 5300 Clubs
50% comes back to the district; 50% to the World Fund
Half of our half is used to match Global Grants from District Clubs
The other half (of our half) is used in part to reimburse clubs for qualified projects

5. Example
Total Annual Fund Share Contributions by D5300 in : $400,000
Total District Annual Fund Share Contributions returned: $200,000
$100,000 designated for Global Grants
$100,000 designated for District Use
District Scholarships: $10,000
District Governor’s Project: $5,000
District Group Cultural Exchange: $5,000
Balance Remaining for Club Reimbursement: $80,000

6. How is my club’s share of the $80,000 determined?
Each club’s Annual Fund contributions from , and are averaged
That average is weighed against the total three year average for all clubs in the district and your club’s percentage of that total is determined
That percentage is applied to the $80,000 available for District Grants

7. Example
In the last three years my club and its members gave an average of $5,250 per year to Annual Fund Share
The three year average of Annual Fund Share giving for the entire district was $400,000
My club’s percentage of that $400,000 is 1.31%
1.31% of the available 80,000 is $1,048

8. How do I qualify to get my club’s $1,048?
Attend Grants Management Seminar – 2 members
Sign a Club Memorandum of Understanding – Club President and President-Elect
The club (or its members) must have given to TRF by June 15, 2017
Ensure that your club’s goals are entered into Rotary Central by June 15, 2017

9. Is there a minimum amount to participate?
Yes, your percentage of the amount available has to work out to $250 or more
If it’s less, you can receive a $250 grant if:
Your club is three years old or less
Your club is an EREY designee in

10. Why bother qualifying if my club is below the minimum?
You can still participate in submitting a student for a District Scholarship
Your club can submit candidates as Global Scholars and Peace Scholars
Your club can participate in Global Grants

11. District Scholarship Fundr District Scholarships
PDG Roger Schulte is Chair
District 5300 offers two scholarships through The Rotary Foundation Grants process for
Each of these two scholarships will be for $5,000.
Additional scholarships may be added if funds remain after club grants have been allocated.

12. Questions
Contact Michael Soden, District Grants Chairman Cell: