Overview and Time Line for District Grants 2017-2018

OVERVIEW AND TIME LINE FOR DISTRICT GRANTS 2017-2018

MOU- June 1, 2017 Application- June 15, 2017 Final Report- May 15, 2018

District Grants provide funding to Rotary clubs and districts to support local and international humanitarian and service projects, community beautification, scholarships, and vocational training teams relating to the project/mission.

Good News for District Grants:

Effective immediately, district grants can now fund youth programs (including Rotary Youth Exchange, RYLA, Rotaract, or Interact), construction (including low cost shelters), travel for staff of cooperating organizations, scholar orientation seminars, grant management seminars, and activities primarily implemented by an organization other than Rotary.

The Grant Model also allows:

Scholarships with no restrictions on the level (secondary, university, or graduate), length, location (local or international), or area of study
Service travel and disaster recovery efforts
Vocational training teams for both domestic and international travel, rotary and non-rotary countries

District Grant Policy and Timeline:

Use of District Designated Funds (DDF) for District Grants is allocated to your club based on your past (three years prior) giving to The Rotary Foundation Annual Fund. The eligibility by club is posted on the District Website.
Clubs can use their allocation in any manner they choose within the Terms and Conditions prescribed by TRF and District 6920.
Clubs may combine their allocation with other Clubs in any manner they wish with no limitations.

There is no TRF match for District Grants.
District Grants are not required to be within the Six Areas of Focus.
Applications for District Grants for Rotary Year 2017-2018 can only be submitted electronically in DaCdb (The District and Club Database) at . They must be submitted no later than June 15, 2017.
In addition to community and international service projects, District Grants may now be used for scholarships and for Vocational Training Teams.
Only clubs that have been qualified by District 6920 may request a District Grant. See Club Qualification List link on the District website.
There is no restriction on clubs that want to support a District Grant.
2017-18 District Grants must be completed and the final report submitted electronically in DaCdb at no later than May 15, 2018.

District Grants must still:

Relate to the mission of The Rotary Foundation.
Comply with all policies and procedures of The Rotary Foundation and District 6920.
Include the active participation of Rotarians.
Adhere to the governing laws of the U.S. and the country where the activity is taking place and not harm individuals or entities. Demonstrate sensitivity towards host country’s culture.
May only fund activities that have been approved in advance.
Comply with the District Conflict of Interest Policy.
Complete all required paperwork in a timely fashion.

Questions? Joy Hurst () 478-971-0774 D6920 District Grants Chair 2017-19