1. District Grants District Training Assembly April 25, 2015 Doing good in the world - can indeed be a gift to the world

2. District 7570 District Grants Agenda 1. The Basics 2. Applying for a District Grant 3. Reporting

3. District 7570 More District Grants than ever! $96,022 this year vs $81,142 last year Maximum increased to $4,000 per club Last Year 24 club applications/23 grants awarded Average club grant awarded - $2,480 Two $12,000 Collaborative Grants awarded  HANDOUT 1

4. District 7570 District Grants and Collaborative Grants (Similar Process) Single club grant – maximum $4,000 Collaborative Grant – maximum $12,000  2 clubs - $6,000  3 clubs - $9,000  4+ clubs - $12,000  Individual club contributions may vary but total must match…

5. District 7570 For example: Club A - $4,000 Club B - $1,000 Club C - $2,000 Club D - $4,000 Club E - $1,000  TOTAL - $12,000 District Match  $12,000

6. District 7570 Key Dates Applications submitted… Awards announced…..... Target Funding…………. Progress Report due….. Project Complete by…… Final Report due……….. May 31, 2015 June 14, 2015 August 1, 2015 January 31, 2016 May 7, 2016 May 15, 2016

7. District 7570 Important Notes You don’t need a professional grant writer; you know the answers to the questions! Be original and creative; repeat of recently funded project will not be considered. You know your community and its needs. You know what your club is passionate about. What project will best impact your community and meet your club’s mission? Club may submit no more than two applications designated primary and secondary. Funding for both will be unusual.

8. District 7570 Guidelines, Applications, Templates available at www.rotary7570.org

9. District 7570

10. PART 2: Applying for a District Grant

11. District 7570 Use District Grant Template document Develop project name, start & end date Develop budget Describe project (300 words) Describe benefit to community (300 words) Estimate Rotarian volunteer hours Describe publicity plan Who are your partners/cooperating organizations?  HANDOUT 2

12. District 7570 Examples of Partners/ Cooperating Organizations Recipient organization (letter of participation required) Collaborative Grants – Participating Clubs (Project Authorization Letter from each participation club required) Others to consider:  Civic Organizations  Churches & other faith-based groups  Other local Rotary Clubs  Local College groups  Interact/Rotaract  Local Government  Local Parks & Recreation  Businesses who may provide in-kind goods and services  USE DISTRICT GRANT AS A RECRUITING TOOL

13. District 7570 Develop Grant Budget See examples in HANDOUTS  HANDOUT 3

14. District 7570 Start Early & Take Picture Start project with club funds as soon as district grant is approved. Take photos throughout the project:  Club website, Social Media  District & Club Newsletters  Local newspaper, TV  Don’t forget to include them in your final report!

15. District 7570 Part 3: Reporting District cannot get next grant (2016-17) without closing grant from this year (2015- 16) Your Rotary Club cannot apply for next year’s grant without final report complete and submitted.

16. District 7570 Reporting Track number of volunteers and volunteer hours. Scan or photograph and keep receipts. Final report due two months after completion or by May 15, 2016

17. District 7570 Reporting Find your grant and project numbers here.

18. District 7570 Service Above Self

19. District 7570 Contacts Your District Grants Sub-committee contacts are:  Darla McCrary, Area 1 darla.mccrary@gmail.comdarla.mccrary@gmail.com  Kathy Kanter, Areas 2 & 3 Kathy.kanter@yahoo.comKathy.kanter@yahoo.com  Thomas Rea, Areas 4, 5 & 6 TRea@firstbank.comTRea@firstbank.com  Rachel del Campo Gatewood, Areas 7 & 8 rachel@tightsqueezehardware.com rachel@tightsqueezehardware.com  Dick Ray, Areas 11 & 12 rray@triafin.comrray@triafin.com  Mike Mefford, Areas 13 & 14 mikemefford@gmail.commikemefford@gmail.com

20. District 7570 Questions?