Humanitarian Grants Program Updates

Shelby French/Robbyn TarpyProgram Officers

Learning Objectives

• Updates to Humanitarian Grants Program

• Program Trends

• Tips for Success

• Resources

• Your Role as RRFC

Updates

• Joint DG/DRFCC authorization for use of DDF

• Competitive Matching Grant application deadline: 15 December

Matching Grant Trends

• Fewer applications with larger award amounts– 2005-06

• 2,016 grants approved• Average Grant award US$10,265• Total awards: US$20.7 million

– 2006-07• 2,008 grants approved• Average Grant award US$10,900• Total awards: US$21.9 million

• More Competitive MG applications • Continued popularity in the Program

District Simplified Grant Trends

• Fewer requests with larger award amounts– 2005-06

• 396 grants approved• Total grant awards US$5,521,262• Average grant award US$13,943

– 2006-07• 379 grants approved• Total awards US$5,573,074• Average grant award US$14,705

• Decrease in time between approvals and closure of grants• Increased capacities of districts to manage DSG process

3-H Grant Trends

• Increased number of grants approved in 2007– 2005-06

• 11 grants approved• Total awards: US$2.9 million

– 2006-07• 18 grants approved• Total awards: US$4.7 million

Volunteer Service Grant Trends

• Travel is broken down as follows:– 37% Africa– 30% Americas– 28% Asia– 5 % Europe

• Reasons for travel are:– 34% medical/dental service– 13% community development– 11% education– 7% water – 35% other

Stewardship

• Focus on Reporting– September 2006

• Districts 73% current on reporting• 320 Districts at or above 70%

– March 2007• Districts 82% current on reporting• 421 Districts at or above 70%

– September 2007• Districts 79% current on reporting• 379 Districts at or above 70%

• Two Consecutive reporting cycles• 37 Districts would have been suspended (October 07)

Tips For Success

• Apply early and be happy

• Thoroughly review the application before beginning the process

• Set expectations

• Communicate with all parties

• Report on previous grant projects

Resources

• Publications– DSG Best Practices [156]– The Guide to Matching Grants [144]– The Guide to 3-H Grants available soon [158]– The Quick Reference Guide [219]

• Presentations• Website

– Applications– Terms and Conditions

• Staff• Other Senior Rotary Volunteers• Contact Center (English)• Support Forum

Your Role As RRFC

• Train DRFCCs and DGSCs – Teach them to train so that they can go back

and train club level Rotarians• Pass on information and updates to DRFCCs

and DGSCs• Assist TRF with investigations/allegations of

grants• Act as a sounding board for grant

questions/concerns

Questions?