Boost the Community -- $$$ for a District Grant – Apply Now for 2015-2016
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on Nov 14, 2014
The District will have approximately $50K available for grants to clubs for projects in 2015-2016. The grant application process is easy and straightforward. Plus, this club, Rotary Club of West Seneca (RCWS), has many colleagues trained and available to help.
A recent story described the impact of The Rotary Foundation and the level of support provided by RCWS. The focus of that story was Global Grants. There are, in fact, two types of grants supported by The Rotary Foundation as a result of club contributions: Global Grants and District Grants.
Global Grants are the biggies. They make significant impact at the international level because of action and cooperation involving Rotarians. That also means big bucks.
District Grants (in this case meaning grants from the district to a local club) on the other hand are more focused, usually shorter term, meet a more immediate need and don’t usually cost as much to achieve the intended objective.
However, both Global and District Grants are expected to align with The Rotary Foundation’s “Six Areas of Focus,” have lasting impact and, if appropriate, be self sustaining at project completion.
Approximately $50K will be available to support club applications in 2015-2016. Only one per club will be granted, at $2K maximum match, until all the money is appropriated.
The time frame for 2015-2016 is – applications are due by January 15, 2015. Plenty of time but needs your immediate attention.
There are at least eight (8) colleagues in RCWS who are trained, authorized and ready to help: Nihil, Thompson, Bedient, Vogel, Weimer, Amico, Ochterski and Boronkay.
To get started visit:
The District web page
Left side select “The Rotary Foundation” – takes you to that page
Left side select “District & Global Grants 2015-2016”
Next screen select “DistrictGrantApplication2015-2016”
The application is easy. Nine pages (mostly white space):
Page 1 – instructions and a checklist
Page 2 – six straightforward questions
2.1 – asks for a project description
2.2 – wants to know how the project benefits the community
2.3 – if the project partners with another club outside the District how will you work together and communicate
2.4 – how will Rotarians be involved and how many
2.5 – what are the projected dates to start and finish
2.6 – asks for information about a cooperating organization, if there is one
Page 3 – mostly white space to provide names, etc. about the project committee
Page 4 – asks for information about a “Host Partner,” is there is one
Page 5 – Budget and materiel information page (you can add more)
Page 6 – wants to know about publicity and reporting
Page 7 – describes the agreement and space for required signatures
Page 8 – a checklist intended to help you ensure that all is in order
Page 9 – gives you a list of District colleagues who are on the District Grant Sub-Committee (if you have questions or need more help)
Go at it and good luck!!! It is our $$$. Let’s put it to good use!