rotary foundation grants and sustainability

Future Vision Plan Update

Rotary Foundation Grants and Sustainability


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


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


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

• Support studies related to peace and conflict resolution


• 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


• Strengthen the ability of communities to

develop and maintain sustainable water and

sanitation systems

• Support studies related to water

and sanitation


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


• Strengthen the capacity of communities to

support basic education and literacy

• Support studies related to basic education and

literacy


• 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


Grant Types

• District grants• Global grants• Packaged grants


Global Grants

• Long-term projects

• Larger grant awards

• Sustainable, measurable outcomes

• Alignment with areas of focus

• World Fund match


Developing Sustainable Projects

THIS NOT THIS

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



1Community

Needs /Strengths

2Materials /

Technology

3Funding

4Knowledge

5Motivation

6Monitoring /Evaluation



1Community

Needs /Strengths



2Materials /

Technology



3Funding



4Knowledge



5Motivation



6Monitoring/Evaluation


GLOBAL OUTLOOK: A Rotarian’s Guide to Sustainability

RI Publication #700


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


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


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


Finding a Partner

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

universities• Online matching site


www.matchinggrants.org/global/


Thank you for your participation!

Questions?

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