Global Grants

Global grants support large international activities with sustainable, measurable outcomes in one or more of the Rotary Areas of Focus.

Global Grants must; 

·   be an international partnership between a Rotary club or district in the country where the activity takes place (the Host club / district) and a Rotary club or district outside of that country (the International club / district),

·   be sustainable and include plans for long-term success after the global grant funds have been spent,

·   include measurable goals that are demonstrated through progress reports,

·   align with one of our Areas of Focus,

·   respond to meet real community needs in a project which has been principally designed by Host club Rotarians, who will have completed a comprehensive Community Needs Assessment,

·   include active participation from both Rotarians and community members,

·   have a minimum budget of US$30,000, 

·   meet the eligibility requirements in the grants terms and conditions. 

You can use Global Grants to fund;

·   Humanitarian projects that support the goals of one or more of the Rotary Areas of Focus,

·   Scholarships for graduate-level academic studies that relate to one or more of the Rotary Areas of Focus,

·   Vocational Training Teams, which are groups of professionals traveling abroad either to learn more about their profession or teach local professionals about a particular field within the Rotary Areas of Focus.

How does a Rotary Club apply for a Global Grant?

The Rotary Foundation accepts global grant applications on a rolling basis throughout the year. Before a district or club can apply for a grant, it has to complete the qualification process.

The first step is to contact Paul Bulpin, the District Global Grants chair to establish whether; 

•    the district has availability for funding within the DDF,

•    the Host club is in good standing with The Rotary Foundation, and

•    for other guidance on completing the online application tool 

How are Global Grants funded?

Global grants are funded with a combination of cash contributions and District Designated Funds, the latter being matched 80% by The Rotary Foundation’s World Fund. 

Clubs are required to support their projects with cash donations and a minimum sized project might be structured as follows;