Before Getting Started

• Project must fall under one of the 6 Areas of Focus:
  • Peacebuilding & Conflict Prevention;
  • Water, Sanitation & Hygiene;
  • Basic Education & Literacy;
  • Disease Prevention & Treatment;
  • Maternal & Child Health; or
  • Community Economic Development.

• 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 8/18/20, or the Grant Management Seminar@ The Learning Center on Rotary.org. If the online course was taken, please forward the completion certificate to Dave Schribman at schribins@optonline.net);        
  • Goals must be entered in Rotary Club Central on rcc.Rotary.org;
  • Previous grant reports must be current; 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 a maximum of $5,000.

• 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”

• During 2020-2021 District 7230 will award $35,000 in District Grants to clubs.

• All grant applications must be submitted at www.matchinggrants.org & the deadline is September 15, 2020.

• 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, 2020.

• Project deadline is May 30, 2021 (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, 2021.

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 the approval of the District Grants Subcommittee for any proposed changes to the approved project 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

• Final Report must be uploaded into the grants website by May 30, 2021.

• Project Progress must be uploaded by February 15, 2021.

• Project receipts must be uploaded into the grants website by May 30, 2021.

• Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) must be uploaded into the grants website on or before September 15, 2020.

• The District intends to disburse all grant funds by June 30, 2021.