Foundation Grants Update

Districts can apply for expedited disaster response grants to provide relief to people affected by the war in Ukraine. These grants can be used for things such as water, food, shelter, medicine, and clothing. The Rotary district in Ukraine and the districts that border Ukraine can apply for grants of up to $100,000 each from the Disaster Response Fund. Other districts can apply for grants of up to $25,000 to support local relief efforts or to partner with a club or district in Ukraine or a neighboring country to send relief supplies there. Multiple districts may combine their grants to fund larger projects and shipments. You can now apply for these grants until 31 December.

Disaster response grants are also available to provide relief after natural disasters in all Rotary districts. For either use, districts can apply for one grant at a time. They can apply for another grant as soon as the previous grant report is completed and the grant is closed.

Did you know that district grants can be used to fund a variety of activities both in your community and elsewhere? In a recent survey of district Rotary Foundation chairs, over 95% of respondents said that their district had used district grants to support local projects. Approximately one-third of respondents said that they had used district grants to support activities that are not eligible under global grants, including the construction of schools and low-cost shelters and scholarships for secondary school and undergraduate students. If you’re considering applying for a global grant, you can also use district grants to fund a community assessment or send Rotary members to a project fair. Learn more about district grants and the ways they can help your district make a difference in the world.