Global Grant Workshop, San Antonio area

District 5840 is offering a Global Grant Workshop on October 15, 2016 San Antonio, Texas area The workshop is for District 5840 though it is open to any Rotarian from any District   The workshop will be delivered by Steve Sundstrom, The Rotary Foundation, Regional Grants Officer for the US, Canada, Japan, Korea, the Philippines and Oceana.  Sherri Muniz, Zone 21b and part of 27 Rotary Coordinator Chair who is intimately familiar with Global Grants, and Art Zeitler, Assistant Regional Rotary Foundation Coordinator and is responsible for the South and South Central portions of 21b. Specific meeting details will be coming soon.  The Learning Objectives will be:   >Develop an Understanding of the Global Grant Process:        The Six Area of Focus and what is or is not permitted as a project scope,      The Terms and Conditions, related GG documents, and the Reporting requirements.     This includes a clarification of project issues such as a Needs Assessment, Sustainability, and more.  >The Rotary Foundation Funding Model:       How to leverage a small amount of money into a large project and significant impact on Humanity.      Depending on the participants, a review of each participating District’s Funding arrangements.  >How to become an International Sponsor (project funds spent in another country), or Partnering Organization:       How to participate, identify Partnership opportunities, and reporting requirements.  >How to become a Host Sponsor (project funds spent in the US):       How to attract an International Sponsor, an overview of your responsibilities, and the reporting requirements.   A roundtable discussion on Global Scholarships, changes in insurance and travel arrangements.     Time will be available to discuss individual project proposed grants.   We will also provide information on existing proposed projects that are asking for co-sponsors.