Before Getting Started
- Project must fall under one of the 7 Areas of Focus:
- Peacebuilding & Conflict Prevention;
- Water, Sanitation & Hygiene;
- Basic Education & Literacy;
- Disease Prevention & Treatment;
- Maternal & Child Health;
- Community Economic Development, or
- Supporting the Environment
- Grant funds cannot be used for:
- Reimbursement of existing projects;
- Salaries, stipends or honorariums;
- Construction or major renovations; or
- Operating expenses of an organization.
- Clubs must complete this checklist before applying:
- Clubs dues must be paid in full;
- Clubs must be “Grant Certified” (by attending the District Grant Certification via Zoom on 9/14/21 or 9/20/21;
- Goals must be entered in Rotary Club Central on rcc.Rotary.org; (rotary.org login required)
- If a previous grant is not completed, prior approval from the District Grants Committee is required before submitting a new application, and
- Clubs must enter the names of the Secretary, Treasurer, and Club Rotary Foundation Chair in the Club Executives Section of your Club on the District 7230 website.
- Grant total budget can be from a minimum of $1,000 to no maximum. However, the maximum matching District grant will be $2,500.
- Clubs can submit more than one application.
- Joint grants with other District 7230 clubs are allowed. Contact Dave Schribman for details.
- Clubs must match on a 1 to 1 basis (e.g. club must contribute $500 towards a $1,000 total grant budget).
How to Submit a Grant Application
Do Not Submit Application Unless Club Is “Grant Certified”
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During 2021-2022 the total amount in District grants available to Clubs will be announced later.
- All grant applications must be submitted at www.matchinggrants.org & the deadline is October 4, 2021.
- Complete the online application & immediately upload the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
- Clubs will be notified about the status of their grant application by October 15, 2021.
- Project deadline is May 30, 2022 (this includes receipts & Final Report).
- In evaluating grant applications, the District Grants Subcommittee will consider the number of people benefitting from the project, the number of club members involved with the project & whether the project can be completed by May 30, 2022.
Questions?
Contact Dave Schribman (District Grants Subcommittee Chair) @ 914-588-9087 or schribins@optonline.net.
How to Proceed with Your Approved Grant
- Clubs must obtain written approval by the District Grants Subcommittee for any proposed changes to the approved project description or budget.
- Clubs must document all project expenditures consistent with the project budget.
- Clubs must retain all project documentation for a minimum of five years.
- If the District Grants Subcommittee determines that the project will not be completed within the approved budget & timetable, the grant may be revised or rescinded.
- Clubs must follow the rules & regulations set forth in the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
How to Get Reimbursed
The District Grants Subcommittee of the District Rotary Foundation Committee will process requests for grant funds as a reimbursement for approved project expenses incurred after the date the grant is approved and only after the project has been completed and the Final Report has been approved.
- Final Report and Project receipts must be uploaded into Documents Section of your grant application on the matchinggrants.org website by May 30, 2022.
- Project Progress must be uploaded by February 15, 2022.
- The District intends to disburse all grant funds by June 30, 2022.
Questions?
Contact Dave Schribman (District Grants Subcommittee Chair) @ 914-588-9087 or schribins@optonline.net.
The Grant Certification Seminar took place
on Tuesday, 14 September and
Monday 20 September. Attendance at one of these seminars is a pre-requisite for Grant Application.
IF YOU MISSED BOTH:
Please contact Grants Subcommittee Chair
David Schribman
Download the District Grants Overview
District Grant Lifecycle
2019-20 Approved Grants (coming soon)
2018-19 Approved Grants
Contact Dave Schribman
(District Grants Subcommittee Chair)
914-588-9087 or schribins@optonline.net