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1.
District Simplified Grants (DSG) funds are to be used for matching
grants to District Clubs
- Limit
$2,000 for community projects, and $3,000 max for multi-club
projects (2 or more clubs).
- Projects
must conform to Rotary Foundation policies and guidelines for
humanitarian grants "The Guide to Humanitarian Grants"
144-EN.
See also the important information we extracted from "The
Guide to Humanitarian Grants" here
(PDF).
- DSG's
are intended to fund new projects; DSG's are limited to one
grant per project; DSG's are limited to one grant per club each
year.
- You
may have only one DSG grant project at a time. You must first
finish any active DSG grant projects prior to applying for a new
DSG grant. Completion of a DSG grant project is accomplished by
submitting a final report on the current project.
2.
Application Process
- Begin
the application process by printing this web page and reading
the entire page to familiarize yourself with the overall
process.
- Most
of the guidelines and all of the forms for District Simplified
Grants are in this District 5190 web site. The general
guidelines are listed in paragraph 1 above. The forms are all
listed below and on the menu to the left.
District
Simplified Grant Application (DOC Version) This Microsoft
Word version lets you type directly onto the computer form.
District
Simplified Grant Application (PDF Version)This PDF version
is for those who do not use Microsoft Word.
- For
all other Rotary Foundation Grants (Matching and 3-H Grants) go
to the Rotary Foundation section of the
Rotary
International's web site. Disregard all references
to District Simplified Grants on the Rotary International Web
site, as it does not apply to club level applications.
- Review
all of the documents listed above and note any questions you
have. Once you have reviewed all of the forms and instructions,
contact your assigned DSG Grants Committee member via email to
set up a telephone meeting to discuss the DSG Grant
process. Do this before you fill out any forms. This telephone
meeting will enable you to proceed through the DSG Grant process
much more quickly. The email links for the DSG Grants Committee
members are HERE.
Find your club and select the email link for the DSG Grants
Committee member. NOTE: you will have to login as a Guest to see
the email links.
- Once
you have approval from your DSG Grant Committee contact to
proceed with the application process, continue with the steps
below.
- Review
the grant application form you printed from the steps above.
Using the Microsoft Word version lets you type directly onto the
computer form. You can then either print the completed form and
mail it OR save it and mail it as an attachment to your
Subcommittee contact. You will need to use your own email
program to mail attachments. Using the PDF version of the grant
application will require you to fill in the application by hand
and mail it.
- Rotary
Foundation manual 144-EN explains how to fill out the form.
- Applications
may be submitted at the beginning of each Rotary year (July 1st)
and they will be reviewed and approved on a first-come,
first-served basis.
- Submit
applications to the appropriate District Grants Subcommittee
Member; names and address can be found on the application form.
- DSG
applications will be reviewed by the District Grants
Subcommittee then forwarded to the District Rotary Foundation
chairman for approval or denial.
3.
Reports
- The
Rotary Foundation has a form for the progress and Final reports.
The Form may be obtained from the District web site or from a
member of the District Grants Subcommittee. The progress reports
are due each January and July during the project. The final
report is due within two months after project's completion .
- Submit
reports to your District Grants Subcommittee member.
4.
Construction/Renovation Policy
- Please
refer to Rotary manual 144-EN, appendix 5 before submitting an
application for a construction/renovation project. Grants are
generally not approved for these kinds of projects.
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