District 7020 Foundation Seminar Managing Scholarships and Grants

Introductions

Scholarships Programmes of The Rotary Foundation –Ambassadorial Scholarship –Rotary Peace Fellowships 2013 Onwards –Scholarships (through Global Grants) –Rotary Peace Fellowships

Ambassadorial Scholarships Scholarships to students who: –Study abroad –Ambassadors of good will –Improve international understanding Single year, $27,000 grant Applications from District due Oct. 1 At least two years college Language proficiency in host country Not available to Rotarians

Rotary Peace Fellowships Two types: –Individuals pursuing Masters degree in International Relations, Peace, Conflict Resolution, etc. –Individuals pursuing professional development certificate in peace and conflict resolution Applications due July 1 50 Masters and 50 prof. dev. cert. per year Rotarians not eligible

Other Rotary Scholarship Program (Not The Rotary Foundation) The Georgia Rotary Student Program One Year at a Georgia University For Students who have not previously studied in the United States

The Rotary Foundation Humanitarian Grants –Matching Grants –District Simplified Grants 2013 Onwards –Global Grants (includes scholarships) –District Block Grants

Matching Grants Partnering between: –Club(s) where project is done (host club) –Host club District –International Club(s) providing support –Intl. Club(s) District(s) –The Rotary Foundation More detail later

District Simplified Grant (DSG) Controlled within District Small, usually $1K - $5K

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

Matching Grants How to leverage your money!!

Basics of an MG Fund humanitarian projects Club(s) where project located: Host Club(s) giving additional funds: International (must be a different “country”) Both Districts participate, as does TRF Apply by March 31 TRF contribution: $5K (min) and $200K

Basics (cont.) Projects must be new, not in progress Only certain types of projects qualify Host club(s) must contribute min. of $100 Hosts can only have 5 open at a time Strict reporting requirements

Financial Model Each host and intl. Club must contribute Each District may participate Dist. Contributions do not have to be same as Club contribution TRF matches Club amt. $.50 on the dollar TRF matches Dist. Amt. dollar for dollar

Finance Example EntityContributionTRF MatchTotal Host Club$2,000$1,000 Intl. Club$2,000$1,000 Host District$2,000 Intl. District$2,000 Total:$8,000$6,000 Grand Total$14,000

The MG application Using Guide to Matching Grant, we will step through the sections.

Project Description Who, what, where, when and how Continuity of project after the grant Detailed description of Rotarian activities

Host & International Partners Club or district project Provide all contact information Contacts must be in good standing with RI All contacts must be in sponsoring club

Project Budget Itemize expenditures Supplier names must be provided Invoices not required, but may be requested Indicate exchange rate

Project Financing Financing must equal budget Calculate in US$ Indicate cash or DDF DRFC chair and DG must authorize use of DDF

Project Planning All questions must be answered Equipment cannot be owned by Rotarians or Rotary clubs Customs clearance must be arranged

Competitive Grants Grant requests from US$25,001-$200,000 –Community Needs Assessment

Authorizations Authorizations signed by current year officers Club-sponsored vs. district-sponsored All signatures must be submitted with the application (otherwise application will not be processed)

Cooperating Organizations Cooperating Organization vs. beneficiary Letter of participation from Cooperating Org Letter of endorsement from host partner

Final Report Both sponsors are responsible for reports –Should include input from both sponsors Club / district handling grant funds should take the lead in reporting

DGSC Review District grants subcommittee must confirm that the application is complete Host or international partner Does not guarantee Trustee approval

Completion Checklist Helpful to ensure that the application is accurate and complete

Finding Partners IMPORTANT: Develop a relationship! Visits to other Clubs Visitors to your Club Friends & Relatives in other Clubs Dist. Conf. and RI Convention Caribbean Partnership

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