the rotary foundation: doing good in the world”
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The Rotary Foundation: Doing Good in the World”. RI President Arch Klumph proposed a Foundation when he eloquently suggested at the 1917 convention in Atlanta, Georgia: “Endowments for the purpose of doing good in the world”. …doing good in the world. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
The Rotary Foundation:
Doing Good in the World”
RI President Arch Klumph proposed a Foundation when he eloquently suggested at the 1917 convention in Atlanta, Georgia:“Endowments for the purpose of doing good in the world”.
…doing good in the world
The Rotary Foundation has and continues to Do Good in the WorldStarted with a modest $26.50 It is now over $100 Million Annual Operation
Rotary Foundation Mission
Enable Rotarians to Advance World Understanding, Goodwill and Peace through the improvement of Health, the support of Education and Alleviation of Poverty
Motto: “Doing Good in the World“
TRF Programs
EducationalAmbassadorial ScholarshipsGroup Study ExchangeRotary Centers for International Studies in Peace and Conflict ResolutionRotary Peace and Conflict Studies program
TRF Programs
PolioPlus
A public-private partnership - led by the World Health Organization (WHO), Rotary International, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) - to eradicate polio from the face of the earth
TRF Programs
Humanitarian
Matching Grants
District Simplified Grants
Matching Grants
Funding to assist Rotary clubs and districts in carrying out international humanitarian projects
General Guidelines
Projects must involve active Rotarian participation
Grants must address humanitarian needs
All grants must adhere to "Terms and Conditions of Matching Grants Awards"
Reports due every 12 months
Matching Grants
Two grant types:
Small Matching Grants $5,000 - $25,000 match from Rotary Foundation
Competitive Matching Grants $25,001 - $200,000 match from Rotary Foundation
Matching Grants
Operational PremisesFunded by club cash contributions, District contributions (DDF), and Foundation matching fundsProject size ranges from $12,000 and upClubs can pool contributions to total at least $2,000Guidelines/application – download at www.rotary.orgApplications accepted 7/1/2010 to 3/31/2011Contact District Grants Committee (Ron Ferrill, Chair)
District Simplified Grants
A tool for Rotary districts to support short-term humanitarian projects that benefit the community. Districts can request up to 20 percent of their District Designated Fund (DDF) for a grant to support multiple projects locally or internationally
In District 7570, a Community Project Grants program is used to administer the use of the DSG funds
2011-2012 Community Project Grants
Planned Budget is $43,991 will be available in 2011-2012 for Fourteen Clubs to Receive Grants
50/50 project funding up to a $3,000 max
Grants must adhere to "Terms and Conditions of Humanitarian Grants" - download @ www.rotary.org
CPG guidelines/application/report forms – download @ www.rotary7570.org by mid March
2011-2012 Community Project Grants• Applications accepted 7/1 - 7/31 and will be
considered as a group by a District Simplified Grant Subcommittee (Herb Rinehart – Chair)
• Awards will be announced by mid August• CPG projects are expected to be completed in
2011 - 2012 Rotary year• Contact DSG Subcommittee or District Grants
Committee Chair, Ron Ferrill or Herb Rinehart, CPG Coordinator, for questions or assistance
There will be Area Rotary Foundation Seminars “Grant Writing & Management” Seminar
at Club Training Assembly, April 23
Questions?