Rotary Club of Loveland Community Grants

ROTARY CLUB OF LOVELAND GRANT PROGRAM

The Grant Program for the Rotary Club of Loveland has been established to promote the six goals of Rotary:  Promoting Peace, Fighting Disease, Providing Clean Water, Saving Mothers and Children, Supporting Education, and Growing Local Economies. 

 

Grant requests are supported by the Rotary Club Foundation of Loveland.  Projects which support youth or elderly, identify a financial need demonstrated by a certain segment of a community, and/or reinforce the goals of Rotary may receive a grant award.  Unique and innovative projects are encouraged.

 

The Board will use the grant monies to support one-time grant requests for organizations outside of the Rotary Club of Loveland, and to a greater degree, Rotary members who are requesting support funds for a specific project.  Projects originating within the Rotary Club of Loveland are eligible for grants in subsequent years.  Funds may be available for extraordinary or emergency projects which are outside of the normal grant process or deadlines.  If two grant requests are similar, priority may be given to members or committees of the Rotary Club of Loveland.  

 

The following guidelines are used in determining the Board of Director's grants and their dollar amounts.  The percent of money granted to organizations outside of the Rotary Club of Loveland and amounts awarded to Rotary Club requests is flexible and may be adjusted at anytime by the Board.   All grants are evaluated each year following the deadline dates of March 31 and September 30.

 

            CRITERIA FOR GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS OUTSIDE OF ROTARY:

           

            a.  The organization must be a non-profit agency and hold an IRS 501(c)(3) designation

                 or spend funds in accordance with IRS guidelines.

 

            b.  Organizations must reside in and provide services to the Northern Colorado

                  geographic area.  Preference may be given to the Loveland/Berthoud areas.

 

            c.  The project or service should be unique and innovative; the grant may be used for

                 capital items, and special projects or services.  Grant money will NOT be awarded to

                 retire debt, general operating expenses, assisting specific individuals, or to duplicate

                 established projects in the community.

 

            d.  Organizations outside of Rotary are NOT eligible for consideration for a Rotary grant if

                  they received a Rotary Board of Directors grant the year prior.

 

                                                                        -2-

 

 

            CRITERIA FOR GRANTS:

           

            a.  The organization must be a non-profit agency and hold an IRS 501(c)(3) designation

                  or spend funds in accordance with IRS guidelines.

 

            b.  The project or service should be unique, innovative, and have evidence of a positive

                  impact on at least one of the goals of Rotary; the grant may be used for capital items, 

                  and special projects or services.  Grant money will NOT be awarded to retire debt, 

                  support existing general operating expenses, assisting specific individuals, or to

                  duplicate established projects in the community.

 

            c.  Grants are for one year only, but Rotary members or committees may reapply for a 

                 Rotary Board of Directors continuing grant in subsequent years.

 

 

            *  Does the grant respond to a community issue, particularly those involving youth?

 

            *  Does the grant impact the elderly community?

           

            *  Does the grant address a financial need?

 

            *  Does the grant serve the community as a whole or a large segment in need?

 

            *  Is the grant feasible based on time and resources?

 

            *   Does the grant improve community members' lives?

 

            *  Would the conclusion of the grant provide measurable results?

           

            *  Evaluator's discretion (uniqueness of the project, etc.).