2. District Grants District Training Assembly April 23, 2016

3. District Grants Agenda
The Basics
Applying for a District Grant
Reporting

4. More District Grants than ever!
$104,640 this year vs $100,163 last year
Maximum: $4,000 per club
Last Year
33 single-club grants vs 23 in previous year
Grants ranged from $275 to $4,000
4 collaborative grants vs 2 in previous year
Collaborative ranged from $2,500 to $6,000
Last year’s grants list on website and ed

5. District Grants and Collaborative Grants (Similar Process)
Single club grant – maximum $4,000
Collaborative Grant – maximum $12,000
2 clubs - $6,000
3 clubs - $9,000
4+ clubs - $12,000
Individual club contributions may vary but total must match…

6. For example: Club A - $4,000 Club B - $1,000 Club C - $2,000
Club D - $4,000
Club E - $1,000
TOTAL - $12,000
District Match
$12,000

7. Key Dates Applications submitted… Awards announced….....
Target Funding………….
Progress Report due…..
Project Complete by……
Final Report due………..
May 31, 2016
June 15, 2016
August 1, 2016
January 31, 2017
May 7, 2017
May 15, 2017

8. Important Notes (1)
You don’t need a professional grant writer; you know the answers to the questions!
Be original and creative; repeat of recently funded project will not be considered.
You know your community and its needs. You know what your club is passionate about. What project will best impact your community and meet your club’s mission?

9. Important Notes (2)
Club may submit no more than two single-club applications designated primary and secondary. Funding for both will be unusual.
NEW THIS YEAR: You club may apply for a single-club grant AND participate in a collaborative grant… if your club has the financial and human resources to do so.

10. Guidelines, Applications, Templates available at www.rotary7570.org

12. PART 2: Applying for a District Grant

13. Use District Grant Template document
Develop project name, start & end date
Develop budget
Describe project (300 words)
Describe benefit to community (300 words)
Estimate Rotarian volunteer hours
Describe publicity plan
Who are your partners/cooperating organizations?

14. Examples of Partners/ Cooperating Organizations
Recipient organization (letter of participation required)
Collaborative Grants – Participating Clubs (Project Authorization Letter from each participation club required)
Others to consider:
Civic Organizations
Churches & other faith-based groups
Other local Rotary Clubs
Local College groups
Interact/Rotaract
Local Government
Local Parks & Recreation
Businesses who may provide in-kind goods and services
USE DISTRICT GRANT AS A RECRUITING TOOL

15. Develop Grant Budget
Examples ed.

16. Start Early & Take Picture
Start project with club funds as soon as district grant is approved.
Take photos throughout the project:
Club website, Social Media
District & Club Newsletters
Local newspaper, TV
Don’t forget to include them in your final report!

17. Part 3: Reporting STEWARDSHIP
District cannot get next grant ( ) without closing grant from this year ( )
Your Rotary Club cannot apply for next year’s grant without final report complete and submitted.

18. Reporting Track number of volunteers and volunteer hours.
Scan or photograph and keep receipts.
Final report due two months after completion or by May 15, 2016

19. Reporting
Find your grant and project numbers here.

21. Contacts We are here to help! Rachel del Campo Gatewood
James Cook
Mike Mefford
Mary Keely

22. Questions?