Humanitarian Grants

1
Humanitarian Grants
2
GLOSSARY OF TERMS

• TRF
• DSG
• DGSC
• HOST PARTNER
• INTERNATIONAL PARTNER
• BENEFICIARY
• COOPERATING ORGANIZATION
• PRIMARY CONTACT

3
TYPES OF GRANTS

• MATCHING GRANTS
• HEALTH, HUNGER HUMANITY (3-H)
• VOLUNTEER SERVICE GRANTS
• DISTRICT SIMPLIFIED GRANTS

4
Humanitarian Grant Standards

• These apply to ALL grants.
• ROTARIAN PARTICIPATION Active participation from
  all Rotary partners, Equitable partnerships
  International Partner does not impose project on
  Host Partner
• ROTARY NETWORKS Develop stronger networks as
  partnerships bring greater appreciation of the
  needs of the world they cultivate relationships
  with other organizations to leverage resources
  and better serve communities

5
How to Find a Partner

• Every International Humanitarian Grant Program
  requires a Partner in the Host Country.
• How do you find a Partner?

6
How to Find a Partner

• WCS Projects Exchange, www.rotary.org
• Group Study Exchange
• International meetings or Travel
• District International Conferences
• Rotary Youth Exchange
• www.matchinggrants.org

7
MATCHING GRANTS

• Standard MG TRF Contribution 5000 -25,000
• Project 12,000 60,000
• Competitive MG Contribution 25,001-50,000
• Project 60,001 120,000
• International Projects
• Must have an International Partner/Host Partner

8
MATCHING GRANTS

• Host Partner must contribute a minimum US 100
• District matches Club funds 11
• TRF matches District Funds 11 and
• Club Funds .501
• Minimum TRF contribution 5000

9
MG FUNDING EXAMPLE

• D5190 RC 3,400
• D5190 3,400
• Host Partner RC 100
• TRF 1,7003,40050 5,150
• Total Project 12,050

10
Application Procedure
Applications must be submitted first to the DGSC.
11
PROCESS

• Complete project with active participation of all
  Rotary partners
• Promote Project
• Evaluate Project
• File Progress Reports every 12 months and Final
  Report within 2 months of project completion

12
3-H Grants

• Philosophy
• Give them a fish and they eat for a day.
• Teach them to fish and they eat for a lifetime.
• Requirements
• Improve Health, Alleviate Hunger, Enhance
  Human Social
  development
• Advance International Understanding Peace

13
Program Requirements

• Long-term, self-help benefits
• 2-4 years
• Previous Matching Grant partnership within 5
  years
• US100,000 - 300,000 award
• 10 minimum combined contribution of partners

14
VOLUNTEER SERVICE

• VSG for either Project Planning or Direct Service
  or both
• Applications accepted beginning July 1 for travel
  3 months hence
• Eligibility based on a defined community need
  that can be met by the experience and skills of
  the Rotarian or Rotarian team
• US 3000 for an Individual or
• 6000 for a team up to 5

15
District Simplified Grants

• Fund smaller short-term projects with Matching
  Funds from Club and District
• Local Community Projects
• Only one DSG project per club each year

16
Request Procedure

• District Simplified Grants will be funded on a
  first come first served basis based on the date
  the DSG is verified complete by the DGSC
• 2000 matching award, 3000 maximum for a
  multi-club project
• DSGs are filed with your DGSC Member

17
DSG Report

• Narrative statement about beneficiaries
• Itemized list of expenditures
• Detailed description of project
• Description of Rotarian involvement
• Filed with DGSC upon completion

18
District Grants Subcommittee

• Dennis Jones, Chair
• P.O. Box 4721
• Incline Village, Nevada 89450
• H 775-833-0163
• W 775-831-8686
• F 775-833-0164
• dennisjones_at_nvbell.net
•  

19
John HetzAreas 8,9,10,11 (Nevada with exception
of Incline Village and Tahoe-Douglas) 1820
Dakota Ridge TrailReno, NV 89523(H)
775-746-1434 (F) 775-746-2394johnhetz _at_
yahoo.com Reno, Reno Central, Reno South, Reno
Sunrise, Sparks, Carson City, Carson City Sunset,
Minden, Fallon, Smith Valley, Tonopah, Yerington,
Elko, Elko Desert Sunrise, Ely, Sparks Centennial
Sunrise, Reno Centennial, and Fernley, Winnemucca
20
Jim OBrienAreas 3, 9 (Lake Tahoe Clubs)886
Tyner WayIncline Village, NV 89451(B)
775-831-5245 (H) 775-831-5194 (F)
775-831-2895 jobnevada _at_ yahoo.com Incline
Village, Tahoe-Incline, Tahoe City, Truckee,
Truckee Sunrise, South Lake Tahoe, Tahoe Douglas
21
N. Manfred (Mannie) ShafferAreas 4, 5, 6, 7
2776 Hidden Springs Circle Placerville, CA
95667 (H) 530-626-1478 (F) 530-698-4805 (C)
530-417-3058 mannie _at_ coloma.com Auburn, Auburn
Daybreak, Auburn Gold Country, Cameron Park,
Georgetown, Placerville, Pollock Pines/Camino,
Amador Up Country, Ione, Jackson,
Plymouth-Foothills, Grass Valley, Nevada City,
Nevada City 49er, Nevada County South, Penn
Valley.
22
Peter Schulz Areas 1,2,12 1310 Bear Trail Lake
Almanor, CA 96137 (B) 530-258-2202 (H)
530-259-2422 (F) 530-258-4359 fijitrader100 _at_
yahoo.com Alturas, Alturas Sunrise, Chester,
Surprise Valley, Susanville, Susanville Sunrise,
Westwood, Greenville, Loyalton, Portola, Quincy