rotary foundation grants and sustainability

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Rotary Foundation Grants and Sustainability

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The Goals of Future Vision

• Simplify programs and processes

• Focus Rotarian service efforts to increase global impact

• Support global and local efforts

• Increase sense of ownership atthe district and club levels

• Enhance Rotary’s public image

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Peace and conflict prevention/resolution

Disease prevention and treatment

Water and sanitation

Maternal and child health

Basic education and literacy

Economic and community development

Areas of Focus

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• Assist vulnerable populations affected by conflict, particularly children and youth

• Support studies related to peace and conflict resolution

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• Educate and mobilize communities to help prevent the spread of major diseases

• Enhance the health infrastructure of local communities

• Support studies related to disease prevention and treatment

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• Strengthen the ability of communities to

develop and maintain sustainable water and

sanitation systems

• Support studies related to water

and sanitation

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• Improve access to essential medical services and trained health care providers for mothers and their children

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• Strengthen the capacity of communities to

support basic education and literacy

• Support studies related to basic education and

literacy

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• Strengthen the development of local entrepreneurs and community leaders, particularly women in impoverished communities

• Build the capacity of local organizations and community networks to support economic development

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Grant Types

• District grants• Global grants• Packaged grants

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Global Grants

• Long-term projects

• Larger grant awards

• Sustainable, measurable outcomes

• Alignment with areas of focus

• World Fund match

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Developing Sustainable Projects

THIS NOT THIS

Returning to the project site years later, one hopes to find

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Developing Sustainable Projects

1Community

Needs /Strengths

2Materials /

Technology

3Funding

4Knowledge

5Motivation

6Monitoring /Evaluation

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Developing Sustainable Projects

1Community

Needs /Strengths

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Developing Sustainable Projects

2Materials /

Technology

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Developing Sustainable Projects

3Funding

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Developing Sustainable Projects

4Knowledge

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Developing Sustainable Projects

5Motivation

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Developing Sustainable Projects

6Monitoring/Evaluation

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GLOBAL OUTLOOK: A Rotarian’s Guide to Sustainability

RI Publication #700

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Global Grant Example• To provide water system (deep-well with motorized

pump, elevated tank with automatic float valve system, drinking station with water purification), maintenance training, and hygiene education

• Rotary Club of Meycauayan Uptown, The Philippines

• Rotary Club of Pasadena, District 5890/Texas

• US$ 46,550

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Global Grant Example• Partnership• Area of Focus• Needs Assessment• Stewardship• High Impact• Sustainability• Rotarian Involvement• Measurement and Evaluation• Partnership

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Steps to Design a Global Grant

• Identify Rotarian partner(s) abroad• Identify the need• Determine what success will look like• Determine how you can help• Review online grant application• Confirm project details with partner(s)• Apply online

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Finding a Partner

• Past humanitarian projects• Past Group Study Exchange teams• Relationship with local colleges and

universities• Online matching site

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www.matchinggrants.org/global/

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Thank you for your participation!

Questions?

www.rotary.org/futurevisioncontact.center@rotary.org