Regular Meeting - District Grant Present & Vote
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15 May 2026 |
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 Ada Sunrise
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The three groups who brainstormed ideas will present their selected idea and we'll vote as a club on what District Grant project to apply for!
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District Grant Quick Reference Ada Sunrise Rotary Club • 2026–27 Application Cycle • District 5770 |
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MEETING 1 • April 24 Brainstorm & Select Ideas |
MEETING 2 • May 15 Present Selected Ideas & Vote |
WHAT IS A DISTRICT GRANT?
District Grants allow Rotary clubs to apply for funding from District 5770 to undertake one-time community service projects. The District receives these funds from the Rotary Foundation and distributes them to qualified clubs. There is a limit of one District Grant per club per year.
Our club contributed a minimum 20% match, and the District funds the remainder (typically receiving less than requested, plan accordingly).
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7 AREAS OF FOCUS (project must address at least one) |
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✦ Peace & Conflict Prevention / Resolution |
✦ Environment |
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✦ Disease Prevention & Treatment |
✦ Water & Sanitation |
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✦ Economic & Community Development |
✦ Basic Education & Literacy |
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✦ Maternal & Child Health |
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PROJECT RULES, AT A GLANCE
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✅ MUST |
❌ MUST NOT |
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Be a one-time project with NEW beneficiaries (you cannot repeat last year's project) |
Fund existing or ongoing projects of another organization |
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Involve active, personal participation by Rotarians |
Use funds for travel, salaries, or administrative overhead |
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Be short-term and completed within one year |
Include consumable items (band-aids, laundry soap, etc.) |
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Use Rotary International branded logo, permanently affixed |
Directly benefit a Rotarian or immediate family member |
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Have a separate dedicated bank account (2 signatories required) |
Purchase land, buildings, or construct substantial structures |
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Club contributes a minimum 20% of total project cost |
Start before July 15 or end after February 1, 2027 |
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⛔ NOT ELIGIBLE: Last Year's Project, or Previous Years’ Projects Ada Sunrise Rotary received a 2025–26 District Grant for Disaster Readiness Kits distributed to 100 households. District rules prohibit applying for the same project twice, new project, new beneficiaries required. |
KEY DATES
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MILESTONE |
NOTES |
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April 24, 2026 |
MEETING 1 - Brainstorming Session |
Groups brainstorm & document ideas, selects lead |
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End of April (TBD) |
District Grant Training Assembly on Zoom |
2+ members must attend. Mandatory to submit. |
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ASAP |
Sign and email the MOU to Liz McKown (eamckown@me.com) |
Required before application is accepted. |
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ASAP |
Confirm per capita giving ≥ $25 to the Annual Fund (3 years) |
President/Treasurer to verify. |
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May 15, 2026 |
MEETING 2 - Presentation & Vote |
Each group lead presents their selected idea; club votes on the winner. |
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May 31, 2026 5:00 PM |
APPLICATION DEADLINE, HARD DEADLINE |
Email to Liz McKown. Late = disqualified. |
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July 1, 2026 |
Notification of award (if approved) |
Separate grant bank account must be ready. |
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July 15, 2026 |
Earliest project start date |
Do not list an earlier start date on the application. |
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February 1, 2027 |
Latest project end date |
Final report due February 21, 2027. |
HOW GRANTS ARE EVALUATED
The District Grants Committee weighs the following criteria when deciding which projects to fund:
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• Number of community members impacted |
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• Clearly communicated need for the project |
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• Transformative, truly makes a difference |
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• Sustainable for years to come |
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• Number of Rotarians needed to implement (more is better) |
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• Club's ongoing involvement in the project |
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• Club's financial participation (minimum 20%) |
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• Club's current and past giving to the Annual Fund |
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• Addresses at least one of the 7 Areas of Focus |
CONTACT & MORE INFO
District 5770 Grants Chair: Liz McKown | eamckown@me.com | 405-401-6603
District 5770 Grants page: https://www.rotary5770.com/sitepage/district-grants-program