The Rotary Club of Schaumburg-Hoffman Estates engages in year-round fundraising to make possible a wide range of service project in our communities and around the world. Each year the club’s The Rotary Club of Schaumburg-Hoffman Estates award grants to not-for-profit organizations which are either located within or serve the citizens of Schaumburg and/or Hoffman Estates, Illinois. The club provides these grants in an effort to strengthen our network of support, addressing basic needs and empowering those in need in our community. This year the the Rotary Club of Schaumburg-Hoffman Estates The Rotary Club of Schaumburg-Hoffman Estates will award up to $30,000 in such grants.
FUNDING GUIDELINES:
The Rotary Club Schaumburg-Hoffman Estates Charitable Foundation raises funds to further the goals of Rotary International and of our Local Club. This year we would like to provide funding in three specific areas:
LITERACY FOR ALL AGES (e.g. materials, classes, instruction for learning to read and comprehension)
NEEDS FOR CHILDREN (e.g. food, clothing, education, social / emotional / cognitive development)
ENRICHMENT FOR THOSE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS(e.g. job training, equipment providing independence)
PLEASES NOTE:
a) The following do NOT qualify for funding:
· Contributions to scholarship funds for mainstream education.
· Staff salaries /benefits unless specifically tied to a designated project
· General fund
b) Grants will range from $1,000 to $5,000 so please develop your request accordingly.
c) Any organizations that propose a creative collaboration with another organization to leverage Rotary’s contribution to the project may be given special consideration.
d) Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.
We look forward to receiving your application. Applications must be received via postal mail or email by April 5, 2019. Notifications of grant awards will be made by May 15, 2019. Please mail all applications to: Cristobal Hinojosa, 2019 Project Selection Chair, The Charitable Foundation for the Rotary Club of Schaumburg-Hoffman Estates, P.O. Box 958121, Hoffman Estates, IL 60195-8121. You may also email completed applications and supporting documents or questions to Cristobal Hinojosa at bncqualityauto@aol.com.
