Vocational Training TeamsVocational Training Teams

District 6040 Training

Bill and Debbie Cosgrove, Co-Chairs

What we knowWhat we know• Rotary Foundation funding for grants and group

study exchange has changed.– Reasons

• 100 districts were involved in a three year pilot ending 6/30/13.

• District leaders were trained at International Assembly 1/13.

• Final decisions were made at– International level– District level

Group Study Exchange TeamsGroup Study Exchange TeamsVocational Training TeamsVocational Training Teams

• GSE– Established 1965– 4-6 non-Rotarian

members and 1 Rotary team leader

– 25-40 years old– 3-6 weeks– Cultural and vocational– Home hosted– International travel

costs paid by TRF

• VTT– 2010-2013, Future Vision

Pilot conducted

– No maximum size

– No age restriction

– Any timeframe

– Capacity building, teams may receive or provide training

– Home, dorm, hotel

– Funded by Global Grants, $30,000+

Group Study ExchangeGroup Study ExchangeVocational Training TeamsVocational Training Teams

• GSE

- Theme based ie: first responders, community

government

• VTT– Six areas of focus– Measurable– Sustainable

Vocational Training TeamsVocational Training Teams

Match at least one of the Six 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

What is sustainability?What is sustainability?

The Rotary Foundation defines sustainability as the capacity for maintaining long-term outcomes to serve the ongoing need of a community after grant funds have been expended.

Sustainability and VTTsSustainability and VTTs

The Foundation expects that, as a result of receiving a global grant, vocational training team participants will contribute to new and innovative methods in their professional fields.

Vocational training team members also increase impact by providing or receiving training to ensure that knowledge is passed on to the greatest number of individuals.

What is measurability?What is measurability?

To be able to document the sustainability of a global grant, The Rotary Foundation relies on vocational training team members to report on the impact of their activities.

Important TermsImportant Terms• TRF

– The Rotary Foundation, also referred to as the Foundation

• District – A group of Rotary clubs located in geographical

proximity to each other. We are D6040.

• District Designated Funds (DDF)– Three year cycle, one-half of Annual

Programs Fund contributions returned to the district

SHARE

50%

District moniesDistrict monies

50%

World moniesWorld monies

Earnings pay for Earnings pay for TRFTRF

administrationadministration

YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3

““A unique approachA unique approach””

DDF District Designated FundsDDF District Designated Funds• District leadership makes funding decisions for DDF use:

– Scholarships (local and International)– VTT/ Cultural Exchange Teams GSE– District Simplified Grants– District Matching Grants– District Contributions (DDF) to Polio Plus– District contributions (DDF) to peace fellows

Rotary Year Program Year Annual Fund Giving

DDF

2008-09 2012 $199,034 $99,517

2009-10 2013 $209,157 $104,578

2010-11 2014 $234,031 $117,015

2011-12 2015 $187,220 $93,610

Grant Levels Grant Levels • Global Grant - $30,000+ - VTT

– TRF money matched with DDF and/or fundraising by one or both districts

– Decision making at the RI level

• District Grant – GSE or VTT

– Not matched by TRF

– Decision making at the district level

– District award “matched” by club contribution

Total Project Budget $41,000.

DDF District Designated FundsDDF District Designated Funds

GGDDF Contribution $5,000. $5,000. $10,000.

Max, DDF for VTT in D6040, $5,000.

DDF TRF

Contribution

Total

Club Contributions $10,000. $5,000. $15,000.

Other Club Contr. Rotary Club Partners

$5,000. $2,500. $7,500.

Community Contr.

(Corporate, Churches, etc. made through the club)

$5,000. $2,500. $7,500.

Total Contributions $40,000.

D.6040 Cultural Contri. $1,000.

Illustration- District Grant VTTIllustration- District Grant VTT– Clubs are expected to contribute one-half of the project

budget and 100% of the project budget above $10,000.00DGDDF Contribution

½ project budget up to $5,000.00

$5,000.

Club Contribution

(6040) And Rotary Club partners

$5,000.

Corporate, Community Contributions (Churches , other partners that have contributed through the club )

$1,000.

Total Budget $11,000.

Example VTTSExample VTTS

• D7980 (CT) and Indonesia– Combat spread of Dengue fever; tiling bathrooms

• D7980 (CT) and South Africa– Best practices in early childhood education, preschool

curriculum, facilities and community support• D6400 (MI, Ontario) and D9550 Australia and East Timor

– Train midwives– Train pharmacists in inventory control and security of

dangerous drugs

Local club

The key to RotaryThe key to Rotary’’s successs success: : Matching; Matching; creating strategic partnerships between creating strategic partnerships between clubs and districts around the world.clubs and districts around the world.

Local district Faraway club Faraway District

The Power of Global Grants 

» Improved water and sanitation facilitates economic development! 

» The Maryland Salisbury Sunrise Club and The Malindi Rotary Club of Kenya were awarded a Global Grant for $98,500 to support clean water and sanitation projects that will facilitate economic development in Burangi, Kenya. 

» The grant was enthusiastically supported by Districts 7630 (Maryland) and 5400 (Idaho) and other clubs in Virginia, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Illinois.  

Example VTTsExample VTTs

• Design efficient water D5340 (CA) and Uganda– pumps– Train community leaders and NGOs on microfinance– Train farmers to produce crops with high market value

• D9600 and Holland– Train on how to combat the effects of drugs and

alcohol• D5020 (WA) and Philippines

– Instruct elementary school teachers on methods of teaching science.

To get Started

• Begin with the club's Grants Manager• VTT Planning Horizon Form will require:

– Partner club or district– Goals, objectives, projects beneficiaries– Expertise needed– Time period covered– Budget– Needs Assessment– Area of Focus– Timelines

Questions?? • For questions

– Bill or Debbie Cosgrove, VTT Co-Chairs

Bill 816 500 5326 bcosgrove@comcast.net

Debbie 816 665 7686 dccicosgrove@comcast.net