TRF: Grants
Grants Overview
- Smaller (no lower limit) one-year District Grants
- Larger ($30K minimum project size) multi-year Global Grants
District Grants:
All grant applications are approved and funded to clubs in good standing on a first-come-first-served basis for those that are complete and meet the District and TRF requirements. These applications must be completed using the District Grants Module that can be accessed by clicking HERE.
Important notes: When clicking “Submit a Grant Request” button, you are agreeing to the Terms & Conditions. Online applications can be entered and edited multiple times by the same Primary Contact.
INCREASED Grant Plan For 2026-27: The District match for a single Club grant is 1:1 up to $3000 maximum; multi-Club grants are matched 1:1.33 up to $4000 maximum. Each club participating in a multi-Club project receives the match (1:1.33).
Maximum District matching funds in 2026-27 for all projects are $3000 (single club projects) / $4000 (multi-club projects), plus any Bonus Allocation for which the club is qualified (see below).
Grant applications may be submitted from 1 July to 31 October 2026. If it is determined on or after October 31, 2026, that there are unallocated funds available, the District will notify all Clubs of the availability of funds and that a second round of grant funding may be opened.
The Primary Contact (The Rotarian who fills out online application) is responsible for completing the application, overseeing the project, and submitting a Final Report (including receipts), no later than JUNE 30, 2027. Please see D5190 Grants Policies, Timeline, Bonus Allocation for full details.
District Grant Applications are entered in the District Grants Module on district5190.org.
Bonus Allocation: Bonus Allocations are grant funds that are available to clubs based on their Annual SHARE Fund contributions in the prior year.
On or after October 31, 2026, any unallocated Bonus funds will be returned to the District Grant pool of available funds. |
Global Grants:
These are larger, multi-year projects that require partners in two countries. These projects must be sustainable, align with one or more of the Areas of Focus, and have measurable outcomes that meet defined needs identified by the benefitting community and reported on the Community Needs Assessment form. All global grant applications are entered in the Grant Center on the RI website. Grants may be applied for at any time by qualified Clubs following required review by the District Rotary Foundation Chair or Global Grants Chair. Clubs must be in good standing to receive District matching funds. The District matches Club funds and TRF matches 80% of District funds. TRF makes the final approval of the project and tracks the reporting requirements. Annual reports are required for the life of the project.
Contact the Global Grants Chair if you club is considering starting a Global Grant!
Grants Program Requirements
Club Qualification
- Club President and President-Elect must read and sign the Club Memorandum of Understanding and District 5190 Addendum,
- President and President-Elect must be current with Grant Management Training.
- For District Club Grants qualification ONLY: if the President Elect has not yet been selected or has not completed GMT, an additional trained member may be substituted for the PE by signing on p5 of the Club Memorandum of Understanding and District 5190 Addendum.
- District Grant Management Training is good for three years. Scheduled classes are on the District Calendar at district5190.org.
- Global Grant primary sponsors must also be current with Global Grant Management Seminar training when the grant is opened.
- For participation in Global Grants, one person from the club must attend the RI Grant Management Seminar or Grant Management Recertification each year.
- Clubs must maintain their qualification for each year through the life of the grant.
Scan signed MOU and Addendum and return by email to DRFCC Steve Snyder. EMAIL STEVE
Grant Management Training
Attend the Zoom-based District 5190 Grant Management Training Session, 3 hours. These are scheduled regularly on the District website (see calendar). Registration required.
- Complete the Grant Management Seminar (or Grant Management Recertification) online at MyRotary.org. There are 9 modules taking about 2 hours 45 minutes. You may start and stop modules as desired.
- AND Attend the Zoom-based District 5190 Grant Management Training Session, 3 hours. These are scheduled regularly on the District website (see calendar). Registration required. If you don’t see any listed, please contact the DRFCC.
Club in Good Standing Requirements
- All dues and other financial commitments to Rotary International and District 5190 are current
- Club is current with IRS tax filings
- Club is current on all grant reports
- Club website and social media pages are compliant with RI Branding Guidelines
- Club has established an Annual Fund goal and recorded it in Rotary Club Central (For Rotaract Clubs when Rotary Club Central is available)
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