district 7410 rotary foundation grant management seminar thanks for coming welcome !
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District 7410Rotary Foundation Grant
Management Seminar
Thanks For Coming
Welcome !
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PurposePurpose
• Understand how to manage a Rotary Foundation grant under New Grant Model– Structuring a Successful Project– Applying for a Grant
• Prepare Clubs to implement the MOU
• Qualify Clubs to receive grant funds
• Learn stewardship expectations
Rotary Foundation Mission
To enable Rotarians to advance world understanding,
goodwill, and peace through the improvement of health,
the support of education, and the alleviation of poverty
Resources• Grant Management Manual• Areas of Focus• Rotary E-Learning Center• New TRF Grant FAG’s• Grant Terms and Conditions• Club Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)• District 7410 Allocation Procedure
Available on District website and Rotary.org
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Successful Grant ProjectsSuccessful Grant Projects• Real community needs
• Frequent partner communication
• Implementation plan
• Sustainable
• Proper stewardship of funds
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Needs AssessmentNeeds Assessment
• Base project on the community’s need
• Assess resources of your club and potential partners
• Talk to the community
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Project PlanningProject Planning
• Form a three-person grant committee
• Assign roles
• Implementation plan
• Budget
• Contingency plan
• Document retention plan
Rotary Foundation GrantsRotary Foundation Grants
• District grant– Less than $30K: Local, International
• Global grants– $30K or more: International
• Packaged grants– Strategic Partners– Pre-Financed– Looking for Rotarian participation/volunteering
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TRF Share System2011-12 Annual Fund Contributions
$112,393
District Designated Funds (DDF)$56,196
World Fund$56,196
District Grants$28,098
Global GrantsFully Funded
Packages Grants
PolioPlusRotary Peace Centers
Other
Remaining DDF rolls over to next year
District Grants (districts decide)• Categories (shown as examples)
– Less than $3,000 (an amount reserved each RY)
– More that $2,000 (bigger multi-Club/partners/committee projects)
– International projects less than $30,000
• Examples– Local community projects– Scholarships– Travel for humanitarian projects– Vocational Training Exchanges– Int’l Medical Missions– Disaster Recovery
District Grant Requirements
• Club must be certified– attend Grant Training– MOU– Allocation Procedure
• Support of Rotary Foundation
• Areas of Focus
• Within funding ranges of block grant
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Club/CommitteeClub/CommitteeQualification RequirementsQualification Requirements
• Club or Committee member attend a grant management seminar (2 suggested)
• Club annually sign and submit signed MOU and Allocation Procedure to District
• Meet the requirements of grants
• Maintain trained Club grant managers
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Maintaining QualificationMaintaining Qualification
• Follow terms of Club MOU
• Appoint Club member/committee to manage Club qualification
• Fully implement stewardship practices to prevent misuse of funds
District Grant Application Process
• Submit Proposal to District Grant Committee…
• Grant Committee Review / Project Selection
• Club Project Approval by District…
• District submits spending plan to RI
• TRF Funds arrive after July 1st
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Applying for Global GrantsApplying for Global Grantsideas.rotary.orgideas.rotary.org
• Application process online -
Questionnaire & Form
• Meet goals of Areas of Focus
• Be sustainable
• Involve Rotary Clubs in two Int’l Districts
• Minimum budget of US$30,000
• District confirms Club is qualified
Timeline for Applications
2014District Grants• FEB 1 MOU & Club Qualification renewals begin• Mar 1 14/15 Grant proposal period• Apr 30 Deadline for submitting Grant request• May 30 Grants approved• Jun 15 District Grant Spending Plan sent to RI for Approval• July 1 TRF Releases funds
Global Grants
Can be submitted at any time on Rotary.org
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Areas of FocusAreas of Focus
Peace and conflict prevention/resolution
Disease prevention and treatment
Water and sanitation
Maternal and child health
Basic education and literacy
Economic and community development
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Sustainable ProjectsSustainable Projects
• Give a community the skills and knowledge to maintain project outcomes for the long term, after grant funds have been expended.
• Optimally use of local resources, regional input, and indigenous knowledge.
• Prepare professionals to increase impact and improve effectiveness in the communities and vocations in which they work.
? Your District Grant Ideas ?? District or Global ?
… … … …
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Global Grant FinancingGlobal Grant Financing
• DDF matched 100% with World Fund
• Rotarian cash contributions matched 50% with World Fund
• Non-Rotarian/Organization cash contributions direct to project
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Financing GuidelinesFinancing Guidelines
• Contributions raised by Rotarians
• Funds cannot be raised from beneficiaries in exchange for a grant
• Funds cannot come from other TRF grant projects
• Contributions credited to donor
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Financial Management PlanFinancial Management Plan
• Bank account for funds for Global Grants
• Expending funds on project
• Use checks/bank cards to track funds
• Detailed ledger
• Know & complywith local laws
Resources• Grant Management Manual• Areas of Focus• Preparing Your Club for Future Vision• Rotary e-Learning Center• Future Vision Reference Guide• New TRF Grants FAQ’s• Grant Terms & Conditions• TRF Grant Memo of Understanding
Available on rotary.org and District Website
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Document RetentionDocument Retention
• Provide access
• Retain for a minimum of five years
• Make copies
Reporting
• A requirement
• Verifies grants were managed properly
• Provides communication and builds trust
• Provides for celebration of success
• Encourages future giving
• Provides evaluation data
• Permits TRF to understand effectiveness
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District Grant ReportsDistrict Grant Reports• Report any changes to project from proposed
scope and beneficiaries…• Progress Reports
– For projects still active• Final Report
– For completed projects• Final reports normally within 12 months or grant
award.
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Global Grant Reports: FrequencyGlobal Grant Reports: Frequency
• Progress reports– Within 12 months of first payment– Every 12 months through the life of the grant
• Final report within 2 months of completion
• Online through Member Access
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Global Grant Reports: ContentGlobal Grant Reports: Content• On-Line through MEMBER ACCESS
• How partners were involved
• Type of activity
• Evaluation of project goals
• How area of focus goals were met
• How funds were spent
• Number of beneficiaries and how they benefited
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Conflict of InterestConflict of Interest
• Exists when a Rotarian benefits financially or personally from a grant
• Benefit can be direct (the Rotarian benefits) or indirect (an associate of the Rotarian benefits)
Rotary Foundation Mission
To enable Rotarians to advance world understanding,
goodwill, and peace through the improvement of health,
the support of education, and the alleviation of poverty
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Thank youThank you
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