1. District Grants (DG)

2. The District Grant program supports service activities and humanitarian endeavors of your club at the local, national and international levels.

3. DGs are funded solely by District Designated Funds, which are funds that result from your contributions to The Rotary Foundation's (TRF) Annual Programs Fund-SHARE. DG is a single “block” grant provided to district, which then divides the grant among clubs based on their applications. Thank you for your continued support !!!

4. Can be local or international. Rotarians must be actively engaged in various phases of the project. Should be planning, organizing, fundraising, publicity, execution, reporting and review. Cannot spend money until grant approved. Project cannot be a pass-through, in which funds are simply awarded to another organization with no subsequent Rotarian involvement or control. Can be local or international. Rotarians must be actively engaged in various phases of the project. Should be planning, organizing, fundraising, publicity, execution, reporting and review. Cannot spend money until grant approved. Project cannot be a pass-through, in which funds are simply awarded to another organization with no subsequent Rotarian involvement or control. REQUIREMENTS

5. 2014-15 Application Requirements These were District 7610-specific requirements for this Rotary year (may change each year): Application deadline was June 1, 2014. Only one application per club. Grant maximum was $2,000 per club. Clubs were required to match a minimum of 10% of the requested grant amount. Clubs could partner in projects, but the one application per club, grant maximum and club match requirements still apply for each club. These were District 7610-specific requirements for this Rotary year (may change each year): Application deadline was June 1, 2014. Only one application per club. Grant maximum was $2,000 per club. Clubs were required to match a minimum of 10% of the requested grant amount. Clubs could partner in projects, but the one application per club, grant maximum and club match requirements still apply for each club.

6. 2014-15 Application Requirements These were RI requirements. Project must NOT fund the following: Building of structures in which people live or work or go to school; improvements and refurbishments to such structures are now allowed, however. (Fine line between the two.) Administrative expenses of another organization. Stipends of any kind. Most international travel costs (plane tickets, train tickets, etc.).

7. Applications 2014-15  23 Applications involving 41 clubs, requesting $81,500.  Four Multi-Club teams with 2 to 11 clubs per team  Five International projects involving 17 clubs  23 Applications involving 41 clubs, requesting $81,500.  Four Multi-Club teams with 2 to 11 clubs per team  Five International projects involving 17 clubs

8. Applications 2014-15 Six Areas of Focus (desired, not required)  Peace & Conflict Prevent./Resolution - 1  Disease Prevention & Treatment - 4  Water & Sanitation - 1  Maternal & Child Health - 4  Basic Education & Literacy - 11  Economic & Community Develop. - 2 Six Areas of Focus (desired, not required)  Peace & Conflict Prevent./Resolution - 1  Disease Prevention & Treatment - 4  Water & Sanitation - 1  Maternal & Child Health - 4  Basic Education & Literacy - 11  Economic & Community Develop. - 2

9. Reports Rotary Club: Project Title: Progress Report (due 2/1/15) Final Report (due 5/1/15) 1. Briefly describe the project. What was done, when and where did project activities take place, and who were the beneficiaries? 2. Statement of income and expenses 3. How many Rotarians participated in the project? 4. What did they do? 5. How many non-Rotarians benefited from project? 6. What are the expected long-term community impacts? 7. Final report must be signed by Project Coordinator and Club President Rotary Club: Project Title: Progress Report (due 2/1/15) Final Report (due 5/1/15) 1. Briefly describe the project. What was done, when and where did project activities take place, and who were the beneficiaries? 2. Statement of income and expenses 3. How many Rotarians participated in the project? 4. What did they do? 5. How many non-Rotarians benefited from project? 6. What are the expected long-term community impacts? 7. Final report must be signed by Project Coordinator and Club President

10. Submission of Reports Deadlines: Progress Report: February 1, 2015 Final Report: May 1, 2015 All Reports should be submitted to District Grants Chair Carol Foley. All Final Reports must be received before next year’s funds are released! Deadlines: Progress Report: February 1, 2015 Final Report: May 1, 2015 All Reports should be submitted to District Grants Chair Carol Foley. All Final Reports must be received before next year’s funds are released!

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