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10 Ways to Improve Your Global Grant Application

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GLOBAL GRANTS

  • Large, long-term projects
  • Sustainable, measurable outcomes
  • Alignment with areas of focus
  • International partnership
  • World Fund match

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AREAS OF FOCUS

  • Peace and conflict prevention/resolution
  • Disease prevention and treatment
  • Water and sanitation
  • Maternal and child health
  • Basic education and literacy
  • Economic and community development

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GLOBAL GRANT APPLICATION

  • Applications submitted online: www.rotary.org/grants
  • No application deadlines
  • Submit applications at least 90 days prior to travel

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#1 NEEDS ASSESSMENT

  • Conduct thorough assessment of community needs and strengths
  • Talk to community members directly
  • Start with needs assessment rather than project plan

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#2 AREA OF FOCUS

  • Review areas of focus policy statements
  • Identify most appropriate area of focus based on needs assessment
  • Design project based on identified area of focus
  • Ensure that all project activities relate to the area of focus goals

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#3 DETAILED PROJECT PLAN

  • Provide detailed project implementation plan
  • Involve beneficiaries in project design

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#4 ROTARIAN INVOLVEMENT

  • Provide detailed list of tasks for host and international Rotarians

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#5 BUDGET

  • Provide detailed budget
  • Include vendor information and explain how vendors were selected

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#6 SUSTAINABILITY

  • Clearly explain specific sustainability components

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#7 TRAINING INFORMATION

  • Include detailed information for each training opportunity
    • Frequency
    • Curricula
    • Target audience (specific beneficiaries, adults vs. children, etc.)
    • Trainer

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#8 COOPERATING ORGANIZATION MOU

  • Include MOUs for each cooperating organization

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#9 MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION

  • Include specific information related to measurement and evaluation

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#10 COMPLETE APPLICATION

  • Complete the entire application!

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RESOURCES

  • www.rotary.org/myrotary/grants
  • Grant Management Manual
  • Online application process aide
  • Learning Center
  • Rotary Support Center
  • Grants staff

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