Vocational Training Teams District 6040 Training Bill and Debbie Cosgrove, Co-Chairs

What 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 Teams Vocational 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 – , 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 Exchange Vocational Training Teams GSE - Theme based ie: first responders, community government VTT –Six areas of focus –Measurable –Sustainable

Vocational 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? 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 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? 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 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 monies 50% World monies Earnings pay for TRFadministration YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 “A unique approach”

DDF 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 YearProgram YearAnnual Fund Giving DDF $199,034$99, $209,157$104, $234,031$117, $187,220$93,610

Grant Levels Global Grant - $30, 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 Funds GGDDF Contribution$5,000. $10,000. Max, DDF for VTT in D6040, $5,000. DDFTRF 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 VTT –Clubs are expected to contribute one-half of the project budget and 100% of the project budget above $10, DGDDF Contribution ½ project budget up to $5, $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 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 Rotary’s success: Matching; creating strategic partnerships between clubs and districts around the world. Local districtFaraway clubFaraway 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 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 Debbie