GLOBAL GRANTS SUPPORT large international activities with measurable, sustainable outcomes in Rotary’s areas of focus. They can fund humanitarian projects, scholarships for graduate-level academic studies, and vocational training teams, which are groups of professionals who travel abroad to teach local professionals about their field or to learn more about it themselves.
By working together to respond to a community’s priority needs for service projects, clubs and districts strengthen their global partnerships.
HOW ARE GLOBAL GRANTS FUNDED?
The grants have a minimum budget of $30,000 and a maximum World Fund award of $400,000. Grant sponsors can use a combination of District Designated Funds, cash, and/or directed gifts and endowment earnings to fund a global grant. The Rotary Foundation will provide an 80 percent World Fund match for all District Designated Fund contributions. There is no minimum World Fund match.
HOW DO CLUBS GET QUALIFIED?
Two partnering groups must become qualified before applying for a global grant: the district or club in the country where the activity is carried out and the international partner district or club. Your club and district Rotary Foundation chairs can help you plan how to use your District Designated Funds and learn how to qualify your club.
HOW DO CLUBS SUBMIT AN APPLICATION?
To receive approval for a global grant, your application must clearly describe how your project, scholarship, or vocational training team:
- Demonstrates sustainability, by including plans for long-term success after you spend the grant funds
- Includes measurable goals
- Aligns with the goals of one of Rotary’s areas of focus
- Identifies community needs, by conducting a community assessment first and designing a humanitarian or vocational training project based on what you learn
- Actively involves Rotary and community members
- Meets the eligibility requirements in the grant terms and conditions
Consult with local experts early in the planning process to build a strong project plan and global grant application. Applications are accepted throughout the year and reviewed as they’re received.
Note: For scholars who will begin studies in August, September, or October, sponsoring clubs and districts must submit their applications by 30 June.
HOW IS THE GRANT MONITORED AND EVALUATED?
Measuring outcomes is an integral part of global grant-funded projects. Proper monitoring and reporting ensure that Rotary grants have a positive effect.
Types of Rotary Foundation Grants
The Rotary Foundation offers grants that support a variety of projects, scholarships, and training that Rotary members are working on around the world.
DISTRICT GRANTS
District grants fund small-scale, short-term activities that address needs where you live and in communities abroad.
GLOBAL GRANTS
Global grants support large international activities with measurable, sustainable outcomes in Rotary’s areas of focus.
Global grants support large international activities with measurable, sustainable outcomes in Rotary’s areas of focus.
PROGRAMS OF SCALE GRANTS
The Foundation awards Programs of Scale grants to Rotary or Rotaract clubs or districts that have demonstrated evidence-based interventions in one of the areas of focus. The grants fund largescale, high-impact projects that attract partners while tapping into Rotary members’ capacity and enthusiasm.
The Foundation awards Programs of Scale grants to Rotary or Rotaract clubs or districts that have demonstrated evidence-based interventions in one of the areas of focus. The grants fund largescale, high-impact projects that attract partners while tapping into Rotary members’ capacity and enthusiasm.
DISASTER RESPONSE GRANTS
Disaster response grants support relief and recovery efforts in areas affected by natural disasters.
Disaster response grants support relief and recovery efforts in areas affected by natural disasters.
For more information, visit rotary.org/grants.