1. District 5390 Foundation Seminar October 20, 2012 Butte, Montana

2. Why Future Vision

3. Mission of The Rotary Foundation The mission of The Rotary Foundation is to enable Rotarians to advance world understanding, good will and peace through the improvement of health, the support of education and the alleviation of poverty.

4. Club Qualification and the Memorandum of Understanding

5. District Structure Audit Committee Audit Committee

6. District MOU Online qualification process District agrees to implement: – Financial requirements – Stewardship requirements

7. District Elements of Qualification District must: – Be responsible for use of funds for district- sponsored grants – Be responsible for a club-sponsored grant if necessary – Comply with MOU and all applicable TRF policies – Cooperate with financial, grant or operational audits Qualification may be suspended

8. Club Timeline Attend the District Foundation Seminar Appoint a club Rotary Foundation Committee Chair Club Qualification – Attend Grants Management Seminar – Sign and Implement Memorandum of Understanding Submit grant proposals

9. Club Elements of Qualification Club Memorandum of Understanding Grants Management Seminar Attendance (1, 2 or more attendees?) District-specific Requirements – Current on RI and District Dues? – Current on IRS reporting? – APF giving? – DDF award criteria? Current on reporting?

10. Club MOU Club Qualification Club Officer Responsibilities Financial Management Plan Bank Account Requirements Report on Use of Grant Funds Document Retention Reporting Misuse of Grant Funds

11. District Grants Overview

12. District Grants Single “block” grant awarded annually Local or international activities, scholarships, volunteer service travel, disaster recovery Activities align with TRF mission Local decision making with broader guidelines Smaller activities and projects Sustainability not required

13. Mission of The Rotary Foundation The mission of The Rotary Foundation is to enable Rotarians to advance world understanding, good will and peace through the improvement of health, the support of education and the alleviation of poverty.

14. District Grants Single “block” grant awarded annually Local or international activities, scholarships, volunteer service travel, disaster recovery Activities align with TRF mission Provides for local decision making with broader guidelines Smaller activities and projects Sustainability not required

15. District Grants – What happens when Clubs and district identify projects District submits spending plan via Member Access to TRF (before 15 May 2014) TRF approves spending plan Funds issued (not before 1 July 2013) District disburses all funds District sends final report to TRF District manages stewardship of grant

16. District Grants Spending Plan Online application submitted by the district Lists: – Project Description & Location (country) – Club – Amount of DDF requested 20% can be contingency 3% can be administrative expenses

17. Global Grants Overview

18. Mission of The Rotary Foundation The mission of The Rotary Foundation is to enable Rotarians to advance world understanding, good will and peace through the improvement of health, the support of education and the alleviation of poverty.

19. 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

20. Global Grants - Humanitarian Aligns with one or more areas of focus Benefiting community identifies need Benefiting community actively participates Strengthens local knowledge, skills and resources Sustainable Measureable

21. Global Grants - Scholars Graduate level study Field of study and professional goals further areas of focus One to four years Application timeline is shorter Reference: Areas of Focus – Statement of Purpose and

22. Global Grants – Vocational Training Teams Builds skills in community or participants Most beneficial when in conjunction with humanitarian project Can be uni- or multi-vocational Three or more members (Rotarian or non-Rotarian) No restrictions on age or length of stay

23. Global Grants – Measurability & Evaluation Measurability part of application – What will be measured – How it will be measured – Detailed plan on measurement Goals should be quantitative and qualitative Provides information to the donors

24. Global Grants – What Happens When Application Approval Cash contributions to TRF Payment Implement grant Report

25. Packaged Grants Overview

26. Packaged Grants Entirely funded by the World Fund TRF finds partners and designs framework Rotarians focus talents & energy on implementation Aga Khan University, Oikocredit, IHE-Unesco, Mercy Ships

27. Major Challenges? Questions? Concerns?

28. Thank you!