Future VisionA change in how grants are

managed in Rotary

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Rotary Foundation Motto & Mission

Doing Good in the World…to enable Rotarians to advance world

understanding, goodwill, and peace through the improvement of health, the support of

education, and the alleviation of poverty.COL Endorsed, April 2007

Things Are Changing

• The Matching Grant Program was established in 1965

• From 1965 to 2000 (35 years) only 10,000 Matching Grants were awarded

• From 2000 to 2010 (10 years) another 10,000 Matching Grants were awarded

• The model is unsustainable

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How We Work Today

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What Our District Manages Today

• Grants for University Teachers• Ambassadorial Scholarships• Group Study Exchange• District Simplified Grants• Volunteer Service Grants• Matching Grants• 3-H Grants

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The Rotary Club of Kelowna in Action

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Donations Committee

Project Club Contribution

1 Festivals Kelowna - Parks Alive $2502 150th Anni of Father Pandosy $1,000

3NV2 Springvalley Middle Schhool anti drug $1,000

4 NV4 Dare to Care $1,0005 NV5 Okanagan Regional History Fair $5006 NV7 Search and Rescue $1,0007 NV9 Powder Hounds PIM $3,400

8NV14 Jean Minguy Memorial RCMP Youth Academy $3,000

Approved $11,150

World Community Service Committee

Project Club Contribution

Project Value

1 Claremont $ 5,000.00 $ 54,400.00 2 Talagante $ 2,000.00 $ 11,300.00 3 Amreli $ 2,566.00 $ 15,978.00 4 Devrukh $ 4,000.00 $ 16,250.00 Approved $ 13,566.00 $ 97,928.00

What are the Major Changes

• The Clubs – NOT the District – will initiate all projects–Scholarships–Local projects– International projects–Group study exchanges–Other projects

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The Other Major Change - Funding

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Annual Programs Fund Contributions 2010 – 2011

$200,000 50% SHARE 50%

District Designated Fund TRF World Fund

(Available Exclusively to D.5060) (Available to Any District)

$100,000 $100,000

50% 50%

$50,000 $50,000

District Grants Global Grants Global Grants

The Mind Shift

• Today we have local projects and international projects

• In the Future we have District Grants and Global Grants

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What is a District Grant

• Projects that don’t qualify for Global Grants• Can be local or international• Requires a partner – does not have to be a

Rotarian partner• Must be in one of the six areas of focus• Sustainability is strongly encouraged• Administered by the District • Matching is $0.50 to $1.00

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Types of Projects that Qualify

• Sledge for Powder Hounds• Carpeting for Ozanam House• Art supplies for a local program• Scholarships• Vocational training teams• Travel for volunteers • Disaster recovery

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Funding for a District Grant

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1. Club Generated Contribution $10,000

2. District Match (DDF $0.50 : $1) $ 5,000

3. TRF World Fund Match $ 0

Total Funding $15,000

What is a Global Grant

• Larger projects – must be > $30,000• Includes an International and a Host

Rotary club working in partnership• Must be in one of the six areas of focus• Must meet the qualifications for

sustainability• Requires a Needs Assessment• Administered by the clubs and TRF only –

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Areas of Focus

Peace and Conflict Prevention/Resolution

Disease Prevention and Treatment

Water and Sanitation

Maternal and Child Health

Basic Education and Literacy

Economic and Community Development

Funding for a Global Grant

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1. Club Generated Contribution $10,000

2. District Match (DDF $1 : $1) $10,000

3. TRF World Fund Match min. $15,000 Club Generated Funds ($0.50 : $1) $5,000 District Funds (DDF $1 : $1) $10,000Total Funding $35,000

What Do We Do Now?

• Get qualified as a club–Two individuals attend Grant

Management Training Seminar per year (October 13, 2012)

–Sign Club MOU with the District• Consider the organization of the various

committees – Donations and WCS • Identify projects early – The District

needs to know what we want to doFuture Vision Update Slide 16

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