DDF - District Grants
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District Grants using DDF (District Designated Fund)
- Local or international community projects
- Relate to the mission of TRF (The Rotary Foundation)
- Include active participation of Rotarians
- Project expenses may not be incurred prior to approval
- Award Criteria will include club’s past contributions to TRF
- Should be innovative, flexible, and simple so they can be completed within the Rotary fiscal year.
- Receipts required for all expenditures
- District Grant applications must be submitted on District 5930 ClubRunner
Matching Funds
- 1:1 Match between District and Club Contributions
- Minimum Project Amount - $2,000
- Minimum Club Match - $1,000
- Maximum District match - $4,000 / club (amount subject to change due to the total amount available)
Timeline for 2021-2022 (Amando Chapa, DG)
- June 30, 2021 Last day to submit Applications
- July 2021 Committee reviews applications, submits Spending Plan to TRF for approval
- August 2021 Grant approval notification; funds disbursed when Block Grant is received.
- May 31, 2022 Final Report with Receipts Due or 30 days after project complete
Timeline for 2022-2023 (Kent Grier, DG)
- July 29, 2022 (Extension granted by District Committee) Last day to submit Applications
- August 2022 Committee reviews District Grant applications, submits Spending Plan to TRF for approval
- August 2022 Grant approval notification; funds disbursed when Block Grant is received.
- May 31, 2023 Final Report with Receipts Due or 30 days after project complete
Club Qualification process is simple:
- Signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), MOU Addendum, Financial Management Plan, Reporting of Allegations of Misuse or Mismanagement of Grant Funds
- 2 members attend a Grant Management Training (one needs to be the President for year of grant awarding and implementing)
- Not Delinquent with Reporting, Payment of Dues (RI or District) or Tax Returns
Terms of Qualification
- Valid for one Rotary year
- Involve the active, personal participation of Rotarians
- Disclose potential conflicts of interest
- Proper use of grant funds
- Timely grant reporting
Documents for 2022-2023
- Rotary District 5930 Investigating, Reporting, and Resolving Allegations of Misuse or Mismanagement of Grant Funds
- District 5930 The Rotary Foundation Grant Funds 2022-2023 Club Financial Management Plan
- District 5930 Club Qualification Memorandum of Understanding
- Rotary District 5930 Addendum – Rotary Club Memorandum of Understanding
- District Grant Checklist
- District Grant Guidelines (updated June 2022)
- District Grant Memorandum of Understanding
- Memorandum de Entendimiento del Distrito
- Areas of Focus Policy Statements (July 2021)
- District Grant and Global Grant Planning Templates
- Ideas for Submissions to the Rotary Magazine
- Community Assessment Tools
How Rotaractors can participate in Global Grants: Frequently Asked Questions