Global grants support large international activities with sustainable, measurable outcomes in one or more of the seven areas of focus.
Global grants must:
- Be an international partnership between a Rotary club or district in the country where the activity takes place and a Rotary club or district outside of that country
- Be sustainable and include plans for long-term success after the global grant funds have been spent
- Include measurable goals that are demonstrated through progress reports
- Align with one of our six areas of focus
- Respond to real community needs
- Include active participation from both Rotarians and community members
- Have a minimum budget of US$30,000
- Meet the eligibility requirements in the grants terms and conditions (see Grants Centre in My Rotary)
You can use global grants to fund:
- Humanitarian projects that support the goals of one or more of the areas of focus
- Scholarships for graduate-level academic studies that relate to one or more of the areas of focus
- Vocational training teams, which are groups of professionals traveling abroad either to learn more about their profession or teach local professionals about a particular field
HOW DO I APPLY FOR A GLOBAL GRANT?
The Rotary Foundation accepts global grant applications on a rolling basis throughout the year. Before a district or club can apply for a grant, it has to complete the qualification process using the learning centre on My Rotary. Once your club or district is qualified, you can apply for a global grant through the Grants Centre on My Rotary.
HOW ARE GLOBAL GRANTS FUNDED?
Global grants are funded with a combination of District Designated Funds or cash contributions and matching funds from The Rotary Foundation’s World Fund. The World Fund will match 80 percent of District Designated Funds. Projects typically range in value from a minimum of USD 30,000 to USD 200,000.
Grants are also available for Disaster Response and Global Grant Scholarships.