Rotary Grants News - May 2013

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Rotary International The Rotary Foundation Rotary Grants News www.rotary.org/grants Innovating to meet local, global needs May 2013 District grant projects meet multiple needs in India From providing families with clean water to equipping homes with solar energy, impact on communities’ quality of life is significant, says Rotary district leader. Read more. Deadline reminder for pilot global grant applications Pilot districts that have started global grant applications in the online pilot application system should complete and submit them no later than 15 May to ensure sufficient time for review. Applications that are not approved by 30 June will need to be resubmitted through the new online system. Yunus receives congressional medal Professor Muhammad Yunus, founder of the Grameen Bank, was awarded the United States’ Congressional Gold Medal for his lifetime achievements in alleviating poverty in Bangladesh and beyond. Yunus received the honor in Washington, D.C., on 17 April. To learn more about Yunus’ work, microcredit, and social business, see Bonsai People, a documentary by Holly Mosher, a former Rotary Youth Exchange student. 2013 RI Convention workshops If you’re going to the convention in Lisbon, Portugal, in June, consider attending these workshops related to Rotary grants: Vocational Training Teams Global Grant Writing 101 Global Grant Writing 102 Rotary Scholarships Spectrum of Opportunities Focus on Water and Sanitation Focus on Maternal and Child Health Focus on Disease Prevention and Treatment Focus on Peace and Conflict Prevention/Resolution Focus on Basic Education and Literacy Focus on Economic and Community Development Partners for Change: Rotary’s Strategic Partnerships