District grants are available for community service projects as well as for small international projects less than $30,000. Global Grants are available for large projects in excess of $35,000.  The amount available changes from year to year depending on the funds that are returned from The Rotary Foundation. 

Here are examples of grants:

  • Days for Girls in Cameroon
  • Chicken coops in Panama
  • Food packing in Monticello 
  • Bike kiosk in a New Ulm local park
  • Brooklyn Park & KPMG Reading Program (Non-Rotary Partnership) 
  • City of Lakes GUA Reading Program

Lists of grants from prior years are included as examples under District and Global pages.  Connect with the Grant Committee or the Club that performed the grant for more details.

   
   

  

 

 

This year's grant application forms as well as samples from prior year's grants are on web pages "Global Grants" and "District Local & Small International Grants". 

District Grants - Club Requirements: 
  • At least one Rotarian per Club attend Grant Mgmt Seminar (GMS) annually
  • Clubs complete the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and Club Addendum for District 5950 - signed by PE and PEN
  • President Elect enters Club's Annual The Rotary Foundation (TRF) Fundraising goal into Rotary Club Central (RI website)
  • In good standing with District & Global grants (all reports completed)
GMS Seminars are scheduled during March and April each year. Make sure your club is qualified!