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Fund. The World Fund will match 100 percent of 4. Water and sanitation scholarships
District Designated Funds and/or 50 percent of cash
contributions. The minimum award amount from 5. How are packaged grants funded ?
the World Fund is US$15,000, which means that
the minimum project budget is $30,000. term gifts.
Endowed gifts are invested in perpetuity with a
portion of earnings spent on the intended program. SHARE AND DISTRICT
Term gifts are spent in their entirely on the intended DESIGNATED FUND
program over an agreed - to period of time.
Packaged Grants Through the SHARE system,
contributions to The Rotary Foundation
Packaged grants have been pre designed by Rotary are transformed into grants that fund
and our strategic partners. The activities they fund local and international humanitarian
are similar to those funded by global grants in many projects, scholarships, and activities,
ways - they support our areas of focus and can such as vocational training teams. As the
include scholarships, humanitarian projects, and end of every Rotary year, contributions
vocational training - but the work of designing the directed to the Annual Fund - SHARE
activity’s general framework has already been done.
from all Rotary Clubs in the District are
This allows Rotarians to focus their talents and divided between the World Fund and
energies on bringing the project to life. With a the District Designated Fund or DDF.
packaged grant, your role could include :
At End of three years, District can use
1. Assessing community needs and identifying the DDF to pay for Foundation, Club
those who could benefit from a project
and District projects that your Club and
2. Selecting and mentoring scholars others in the District choose. Districts
may use up to half of their DDF to fund
3. Assembling teams of professionals for peer-
based training District grants. The remaining DDF may
be used for Global grants or donated
4. Providing technical expertise or direct service to PolioPlus, the Rotary Peace Centers,
5. Promoting and publicizing activities. or another District.
6. Monitoring and evaluating the project.
How do Club’s apply for a packaged grant? WORLD FUND
The Rotary Foundation accepts packaged grant
applications on a rolling basis throughout the year. The World Fund provides the necessary
Before a District or Club can apply, it must complete funding for our highest priority
the qualification process.
activities around the globe. While 50%
of SHARE - Designated contributions
What packaged grants are available? are applied to the World Fund. You can
Five types of packaged grants, described below, also direct your entire gift to the fund.
are currently available. The Foundation uses the money to pay
for grant and program opportunities
1. Health educators training & nursing scholarships
available to all Rotary Districts.
2. Developing local entrepreneurs
3. Vocational training and medical service
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