1. District Grants

2. Where do the grants come from?
Contributions from This District in the Rotary year (About $135,000)
Half of which are returned to This District in (About $67,000)
Half of which are available for District Grants
(About $33,000)
District grants are single, annual block grants made to districts in amounts up to 50 percent of their District Designated Fund (DDF).
The district grant can fund multiple club and district projects, which may be local or international.
District grants allow local decision making, with minimal restrictions, for smaller-scale activities and projects.

3. What can they be used for?
Local or international activities
Proposed by either the District or Clubs
Smaller activities and projects (not Global Grants)
Local decision making with broader guidelines
District grants are single, annual block grants made to districts in amounts up to 50 percent of their District Designated Fund (DDF).
The district grant can fund multiple club and district projects, which may be local or international.
District grants allow local decision making, with minimal restrictions, for smaller-scale activities and projects.

4. More information please !!
District grants are single, annual block grants made to districts in amounts up to 50 percent of their District Designated Fund (DDF).
The district grant can fund multiple club and district projects, which may be local or international.
District grants allow local decision making, with minimal restrictions, for smaller-scale activities and projects.

8. Now for some examples of in the current Rotary Year
Grants to Clubs
in the current Rotary Year
and how they were used .
Review district-specific information.
ASK: What planning will your club need to do before receiving district grant funds?

9. EXAMPLES: Grants approved in this current year
Batemans Bay, Moruya & Narooma - $18,000
District Grant $6,350
Supply and install defibrillators in Batemans Bay, Moruya and Narooma
Let’s look at some examples of local and international district grant projects.

10. Create a documentary of the history Southern Highlands
Berrima District – $5,000
District Grant $5,500
Create a documentary of the history Southern Highlands
Let’s look at some examples of local and international district grant projects.

11. Completion of the water harvesting project for villages in Nepal
Bomaderry - $2,800
District Grant $1,000
Completion of the water harvesting project for villages in Nepal
Let’s look at some examples of local and international district grant projects.

12. Birthing centre and first aid post in Vanuatu
Bowral Mittagong: $5,500
District Grant $5,500
Birthing centre and first aid post in Vanuatu
Let’s look at some examples of local and international district grant projects.

13. Water harvesting for villages in Tonga
Canberra - $2,500
District Grant $2,500
Water harvesting for villages in Tonga
Let’s look at some examples of local and international district grant projects.

14. “Dream Cricket” clinics for disabled children
Canberra Sunrise: $3,600
District Grant $4,400
“Dream Cricket” clinics for disabled children
Let’s look at some examples of local and international district grant projects.

15. Dementia awareness seminars
Gerringong Sunrise - $630
District Grant $2,000
Dementia awareness seminars
Let’s look at some examples of local and international district grant projects.

16. Completion of facilities for “Riding for the disabled”
Moruya - $3,200
District Grant $1,618
Completion of facilities for “Riding for the disabled”
Let’s look at some examples of local and international district grant projects.

17. Youth suicide prevention project
South Nowra: $2,000
District Grant $2,000
Youth suicide prevention project
Let’s look at some examples of local and international district grant projects.

18. Literacy campaign in Zimbabwe
Woden Daybreak : 2,726
District Grant $2,000
Literacy campaign in Zimbabwe
Let’s look at some examples of local and international district grant projects.

19. Important dates for projects in the coming year -
Submit your signed MOU and your project application before 31st May 2017
Final reports from Clubs due 30th June 2018
Remember……
No final report….. No recoup and no new projects for your club till finalised
Review district-specific information.
ASK: What planning will your club need to do before receiving district grant funds?

20. PDG Phil Armstrong District 9710 Grants Chair philaarmstrong@gmail.com