Global Grant dollars for the current Rotary year have been completely allocated. The funds have been put to excellent use. Projects sponsored by 5950 clubs, along with various grants and matching funds, have enabled projects in five areas of the world including South America, India, Africa, Central America, and Eastern Europe.

Club contributions totaled $98,580, but adding various matching funds brought the total expenditures to $756,461. That represents a leverage of 7.7 times. In terms of people served, these grants improved the lives of an estimated 14,100 individuals around the world. The Rotary Foundation (TRF) requires that all projects provide sustainability. In other words, the benefits provided by these projects last for years once they conclude, not just a “one-and done” endeavor.

TRF provides excellent stewardship of your annual contributions and leverages your club’s fund raising dollars so that 97% of all contributions benefit the end recipients. Charity Navigator ranks The Rotary Foundation in the top 10 in the world for efficient use of contributions.

District 5950 conducts free Grant Management Seminar training to learn how to access these funds. Training even one member of your club annually qualifies your club to access grant funds. The next online seminars will be in the spring of 2021.