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A Rotarian’s guide to sustainability
Learn more about designing projects with long-term impact in Rotary’s areas of focus.
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Recent Trustee decisions
At their March meeting, the Trustees made the following decisions:
- Reaffirmed the US$15,000 minimum award for global grants.
- Approved policy statements for the areas of focus, effective 1 July 2012. These statements articulate the purpose and goals of each area, outline specific eligibility criteria, and highlight elements of successful projects. The statements will be translated and posted on the RI website as soon as possible.
- Agreed that packaged global grants and club- and district-developed global grants will become two separate types of grants, effective 1 July 2013. The names will be changed to packaged grants and global grants.
- Effective 1 July 2013, the district Rotary Foundation committee will include a stewardship subcommittee.
Now available: application for packaged grants with Mercy Ships
The application for packaged global grants with Mercy Ships is available online. Mercy Ships uses its state-of-the-art hospital ship, Africa Mercy, to deliver free world-class health care, capacity building, and sustainable development to those without access in the developing world. Through this partnership, Rotary clubs and/or districts will assemble vocational training teams of medical professionals to perform or assist in life-changing surgeries and provide skills training for local health care professionals. The projects may take place aboard the Africa Mercy as well as in local hospitals and facilities. Initial team destinations are Togo and Guinea; additional locations will be added as the ship moves to different ports in West Africa. Approximately four grants will be awarded annually, available to Future Vision pilot districts only.
Additional packaged grant opportunities
Packaged global grants provide opportunities for Rotary clubs in pilot districts to work with The Rotary Foundation’s strategic partners on predesigned projects and activities funded entirely by the World Fund. In addition to Mercy Ships, mentioned above, grants are available with these strategic partners:
Project enhancement process
In April, The Rotary Foundation Trustees approved a one-year pilot of the project enhancement process, to begin on 1 July. Through this process, the Foundation and the Water and Sanitation Rotarian Action Group will work together to offer resources and consulting services on major water and sanitation projects in the following districts: 2430, 3140, 3360, 3810, 4250, 4651, 4915, 9200 and 9600.
These resources and services include:
- Technical guides on water and sanitation project activities and technologies
- Assistance in setting up in-district teams to focus on water and sanitation efforts
- Foundation funding to help project sponsors conduct needs assessments and create project plans for global grant requests of US$100,000 or more
These optional services will enable grant sponsors to tap into the technical expertise of their fellow Rotarians who are professionals in the field. To learn more, contact Krista Batey at krista.batey@rotary.org. | |
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Transition timelines
LinkedIn district grant VTT forum
If you’re looking for a partner to carry out a vocational training team activity using district grants, check out the Future Vision group on LinkedIn. A subgroup has been created specifically to help districts find project partners.
Rotary Voices
Read stories of service from around the world, including some about Foundation grant activities, on the Rotary Voices blog. And feel free to share your own story!
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Future Vision Pilot
The Rotary Foundation
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One Rotary Center
1560 Sherman Avenue
Evanston, IL 60201
Tel: 847-866-3000
Fax: 847-556-2177
E-mail: futurevision@rotary.org | |
