1. District Rotary Foundation Seminar

2. Global Grants
Session X

3. Global Grants Area of focus Community need Community participation
Strengthen knowledge, skills, resources
Long-term benefit
Measurable results
US$30,000 minimum budget

4. 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

5. Sustainable Projects Community fit Materials/Technology Funding
Knowledge
Motivation
Evaluation

6. Measurable Outcomes Put a plan in place before implementation
Establish baseline data
Determine quantitative and qualitative measures

7. Member Access

8. Application Process Club qualifies
Club completes first step of application
Club submits second step of application
District approves application online
Rotary Foundation reviews for approval

9. Global Grant Reporting
Progress report 12 months after funds received
Every 12 months until project is complete
Final report submitted within 2 months of project completion

10. District Guidelines
<<Insert your district’s deadlines for proposals, process for choosing grants that receive DDF, and any other district-specific process that has been implemented.>>

11. Example
Vocational training team travels from U.S. to Uganda to provide pediatric heart surgeries and train local health professionals.

12. Example
Student from New Zealand receives scholarship to pursue advanced master’s degree in public international law (specialization in peace, justice, and development) at Leiden University in the Netherlands.

13. Example
Equipment and materials to supply a pediatric center and establish a training program on public health and nutrition in Togo.

14. Example
Villages in Guatemala receive clean water, latrines, and vegetable gardens. Vocational training team from Japan educates villagers about disease transmission, improved waste disposal, sustainable gardening, and nutrition.

15. Questions? futurevision@rotary.org
<<global grants coordinator contact information at the Foundation.>>