Rotary Grants

The Rotary Foundation provides its members with project funding in the form of grants, which are contributions sourced from the foundation's donation funds. This allows for the support and partial financing of humanitarian initiatives, scholarships, and the exchange trips of vocational training teams (VTT).

Global Grants

Global grants facilitate significant international initiatives with extended durations and lasting impacts in one or more of Rotary's focus areas. The funding range varies from 30,000 USD to 400,000 USD.

• The application inquires about the objectives, participants, sustainability factors, and funding.

• The project must align with Rotary's guidelines for Global Grants, meet technical specifications, and the club partners need to be qualified to fulfill the requirements. It should also be noted that the identified needs are not already being addressed by another organization.

District Grants

District grants support smaller-scale projects that typically have shorter durations and address urgent needs within their own or other communities.

• Districts may apply for up to 50 percent of their District Designated Funds each year for District Grants.

• Grant applications must be approved by the Governor, the District Rotary Foundation Committee Chair (DRFCC), and the District Grant Officer before submission to the Foundation.

• Clubs collaborate directly with the district to secure funding for their projects. Your Governor or Foundation Chair can provide you with all the necessary details.

District qualification

Before submitting the application, district leadership agrees to the participation requirements for such grant funding and signs a letter of intent (Memorandum of Understanding).

Disaster Response Grants

Rotary Disaster Response Grants aid in disaster relief and recovery efforts through contributions from the Rotary Disaster Response Fund.

• Districts impacted by a natural disaster can initiate their own disaster relief projects or collaborate with established aid organizations to assist communities in rebuilding after such events using the Rotary Disaster Response Grants.

• Once they qualify for Rotary Grants, districts in an affected area can request a maximum of $25,000 depending on the availability of funds. A district may apply for additional grant funding after successfully reporting on the outcomes of previous grants.

• Visit the Rotary Disaster Response Grants page to learn more about the application process and important deadlines.

• Governors and District Rotary Foundation Chairs can submit applications through the Submittable platform.

Programs of Scale-Grants (PoS)

Programs of Scale-Grants (PoS) support evidence-based initiatives developed by Rotary that have already demonstrated success. By scaling up these proven programs, even more individuals can be assisted, and the development of sustainable initiatives can be advanced.

• Each year, the Rotary Foundation allocates two million US dollars through a competitive selection process to a club or district program that has previously achieved success and can be expanded to reach more people in additional locations. The funding is distributed over a period of three to five years.

• The programs must be sponsored by a qualified club or district and are implemented in collaboration with experienced partners committed to long-term success and sustainability.

• Visit the Programs of Scale page to learn more about the application process and key deadlines.

Rotary Healthy Communities Challenge

The Rotary Healthy Communities Challenge provides long-term resources for implementing large-scale, effective programs aimed at reducing severe illnesses and fatalities caused by malaria, lower respiratory infections, and diarrheal diseases—the leading causes of death among children under five—in the target countries.

• The initiative focuses on vulnerable populations and enhancing the accessibility and quality of sustainable community health systems.

• Nigeria, Zambia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Mozambique have been invited to participate in the inaugural Rotary Healthy Communities Challenge. Each country submits an application at the national level.

• Visit the Rotary Healthy Communities Challenge website to learn more about the program.

Links

Terms and conditions for Rotary Foundation District Grants ()

Conducting Community Assessments ()

Districts Grants Scholarships Best Practices ()

District Grant Lifecycle ()

How to use the Grant Center ()

Grant Travel ()

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