THE ROTARY FOUNDATION GRANTS QUIZ 2016

1)  How is the Rotary Foundation funded?

  1. From Rotary International Dues
  2. From Rotarian’s individual donation
  3. From both dues and donations

2)  Which major program of The Rotary Foundation funds the SHARE system that returns ½ of the donations in three years to the District for DDF?

  1. The PolioPlus Fund
  2. The Endowment Fund
  3. The Annual Fund
  4. All of the above

3)  Which of the following are NOT part of The Rotary Foundation?

A.  Annual Fund

B.  Polio Plus

C.  Club Administration Fund

D.  Endowment

4)  Which of the following are NOT Rotary International Areas of Focus:

A)  Mother and Child Health

B)  Disaster Relief

C)  Economic Development

D)  Peace and Conflict Prevention

5) In D-5470, who makes the decision which clubs are awarded a District Grant?
A. All decisions are made by TRF because the grants involve TRF funds.

B. The District Governor and District Foundation Chair.
C. A Screening Committee comprising Club Foundation Chairs.

D. The District Grants Committee.

6)In D-5470, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and attendance at a Grant Management Seminar are required for:

A)  District Grant Applications

B)  Global Grant Applications

C)  A and B

7) In D-5470, what is the deadline to apply for a 2016-17 District Grant?

A.  Apply by June 1, 2016

B.  Apply by June 16, 2016

C.  Apply by July 1, 2016

D.  Apply by August 1, 2016

8) When must a district grant be completed and all paperwork submitted?
A. End of the Rotary year: June 30, 2017
B. Sixteen months after deadline for applying: October 1, 2017.
C. No deadline; sometimes it takes years to complete these grants.

9) What do you need to start work on a Global Grant?
A. A relationship with a Rotary Club in the country where the grant will take place
B.A solid understanding of Rotary's Areas of Focus and how your project will "fit" with one of them.
C.A conversation with District 5470's Global Grants Coordinator.

D.all of the above

10) Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a Global Grant?
A. It must align with one of Rotary's six Areas of Focus.
B. It must start with a community assessment and end with an evaluation.
C. It must "fit" with the RI president's annual theme.
D. It must be at least $30,000 in size.

11) For your project to be sustainable, The Rotary Foundation prefers that:
A. Materials be locally sourced.
B. The project include a funding source once the grant is completed.
C. Project involves knowledge transfer to local people.
D. All of the above.

12) A purpose of the community needs assessment of a global grant is

A. to verify what you already know about the needs of the community.

B. to show you how you can help the community during annual service trips.

C. to ensure that needs identified by the host community are addressed

D. all of the above

13) Which of the following is NOT required in a Global Grant's Financial Management Plan?
A. The club must keep a separate bank account for all grant monies.
B. The international partner must send a representative to the project site to
ensure all monies are properly spent.
C. The Club must submit reports to TRF until the grant is closed out.

14) How many years should grant records and receipts be retained?

A)  3 years

B)  5 years

C)  7 years


15) A project to help your community recover from a wildfire could be funded by a:

A)  Global Grant

B)  District Grant

C)  A or B

16) What is your best resource for D-5470 District Grant information and updates?

A)  www.rotary.org

B)  www.rotary5470.org

C)  www.rotary/grants.org

17) Global Grants can be submitted:

A)  By mid-June each year

B)  Any time during the Rotary Year

C)  By July 1 at the beginning of the Rotary Year

18) A successful Global Grant application must include:

A)  A detailed project plan

B)  A sustainability plan

C)  A community needs assessment

D)  All of the above

19) Successful completion of a Global Grant must be documented by:

A)  A clear plan

B)  Qualitative and quantitative measures

C)  A clear budget

D)  All of the above

What is the DDF used for in D-5470?

What happens to a club’s unspent district grant funds?

What happens to the district’s unspent district grant funds?

Your Name: Email:

Name of Club:

My club plans to apply for: ____District Grant(s) and/or ___ Global( Grants)

Please, send the completed quiz to: Clyde Church, District 5470 Rotary International Foundation Chair, 2016-2018 –