District Grants

District grants fund smaller, short-term activities that address needs in both your local community and communities worldwide. Each district gets to choose which projects it will fund with these grants.

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 before approval

Award Criteria will include the club’s past contributions to TRF

Should be innovative, flexible, and simple so they can be completed within the Rotary fiscal year.

Receipts are 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 - $3,500 / club (amount subject to change due to the total amount available)

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

Timeline for 2023-2024 (Luis Cavazos, DG)

May 18, 2024 Grant Certification Session.
May 31, 2024 Submit Final Report for District Grant 2023-2024.

Timeline for 2024-2025 (Dr. Zehra Surani, DG)

July 15 2023 Deadline to submit District Grant applications through Clubrunner.

Areas of Focus Policy Statements (July 2021)
District Grant Checklist
District Grant Guidelines (updated June 2022)
District Grant Planning Template
Global Grant Planning Template
District Grant Memorandum of Understanding
Memorandum de Entendimiento del Distrito

Club President and President-Elect for 2024-2025 are to complete, sign, and email the documents below to District Grants Subcommittee Chair Eddie Bartnesky at eddie@rotary5930.com no later than July 15, 2023.