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A Rotarian’s guide to
sustainability Learn more about designing projects with long-term impact in
Rotary’s areas of focus.
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Recent Trustee decisions At their March meeting, the Trustees made the following decisions:
- Reaffirmed the US$15,000 minimum award for global grants.
- Approved policy statements for the areas of focus, effective 1 July 2012. These statements articulate
the purpose and goals of each area, outline specific eligibility criteria, and highlight elements of successful projects. The statements will be
translated and posted on the RI website as soon as possible.
- Agreed that packaged global grants and club-
and district-developed global grants will become two separate types of grants, effective 1 July 2013. The names will be changed to packaged grants and
global grants.
- Effective 1 July 2013, the district Rotary Foundation
committee will include a stewardship subcommittee.
Now available: application for packaged grants with Mercy Ships
The application for packaged global grants with Mercy Ships is available online. Mercy Ships uses its
state-of-the-art hospital ship, Africa Mercy, to deliver free world-class health care, capacity building, and sustainable development to
those without access in the developing world. Through this partnership, Rotary clubs and/or districts will
assemble vocational training teams of medical professionals to perform or assist in life-changing surgeries and provide skills training for local
health care professionals. The projects may take place aboard the Africa Mercy as well as in local hospitals and facilities. Initial team destinations are Togo and
Guinea; additional locations will be added as the ship moves to different ports in West Africa. Approximately
four grants will be awarded annually, available to Future Vision pilot districts only. Additional packaged grant opportunities Packaged global
grants provide opportunities for Rotary clubs in pilot districts to work with The Rotary
Foundation’s strategic partners on predesigned projects and activities funded entirely by the World Fund. In addition to Mercy Ships, mentioned
above, grants are available with these strategic partners:
Project enhancement process
In April, The Rotary Foundation
Trustees approved a one-year pilot of the project enhancement process, to begin on 1 July. Through this process, the Foundation and the Water and
Sanitation Rotarian Action Group will work together to offer resources and consulting services on major water and sanitation projects in the
following districts: 2430, 3140, 3360, 3810, 4250, 4651, 4915, 9200 and 9600. These
resources and services include: - Technical guides on water and sanitation project activities and
technologies
- Assistance in setting up in-district teams to focus on water and sanitation
efforts
- Foundation funding to help project sponsors conduct needs assessments and create project plans
for global grant requests of US$100,000 or more
These optional services will enable grant sponsors to tap into the technical expertise of their fellow Rotarians who are professionals in the field.
To learn more, contact Krista Batey at krista...@rotary.org. |
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Transition
timelines LinkedIn district grant VTT
forum If you’re looking for a partner to carry out a vocational training
team activity using district grants, check out the Future Vision
group on LinkedIn. A subgroup has been created specifically to help districts find project
partners. Rotary Voices Read stories of service from around the world, including some about Foundation grant activities, on the Rotary Voices blog. And feel free to share your own
story! |
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