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Valparaiso Rotary Club

ROTARY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/SERVICE GRANTS 2024-25

Submission Requirements for Grant Requests

1. Rotary Community Development/Service Grants are given for either:

a) The procurement of a specific item or items, usually as part of a larger project. These grant monies are not available as a supplement to cover a recipient’s general operating expenses or as a contribution to a recipient’s wider community capital campaign.

b) Service projects and community events that serve local community needs. These grant requests must be community service oriented and provide benefit primarily to residents of the city of Valparaiso and secondarily to residents of Porter County.

2. Grant requests must be submitted electronically using the egrant application found below no later than 5:00 PM Friday, October 11, 2024 . Grant applications in any other format will not be accepted.

Requests should be concise. Requests must explain available opportunities for matching or challenge-funding support, the number of people who will be impacted by the grant, and the date that the grant-related project will be completed. If a service project, include a summary of the project or event along with its benefits to the community. Include the budget for proposed project and an explanation of how the grant monies will be used.

3. The grant-related project must be completed within the Rotary fiscal year (July 1 – June 30) in which the grant is given. In the event that a project is not completed by June 30, 2025, the recipient may request in writing an extension of up to one additional year for just cause.

4. The grant is paid to the recipient when the Community Service Committee receives a written confirmation that the grant-related project has been completed and the measurable outcomes achieved.

5. Please send budget attachments and any specific details about attachments to Chair Bill Higbie: bill@pccf.gives

6. If there are any questions about the grant application, please email Chair Bill Higbie: bill@pccf.gives

Submit your application by filling out the form below

For more information on grants:

Email our Co-Community Development/Service Chair:

Bill Higbie: bill@pccf.gives

Agency Name/Address

EIN#

Agency Website

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Contact Person's Name

First Name

Last Name

Title

Phone

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Email Address

What are your Social Media Outlets?

Agency's Mission Statement

Program or Project Title

Funding Request for current year

Briefly describe the problem or need in Valparaiso or Porter County that the proposed program or project addresses:

Briefly describe the specific population that will be serviced by the program, including demographic characteristics and geographic area served:

Brief Program/Project Description (Maximum 500 words):

List the measurable outcomes for this project and how you will document them:

Budget Narrative (Please submit an attachment of your program/project budget, limit to 2 pages) to Bill Higbie at bill@pccf.gives

What volunteer opportunities will exist for Rotary members with this project?

How will the general public know that this project is a Valparaiso Rotary Club sponsored project?

Relevant Photos (Maximum upload 2 pictures) Email to Bill Higbie at bill@pccf.gives

Printed Name or Electronic Signature

Date

YYYY

Rotary International has seven focus areas. Please indicate if your proposal will address one of these focus areas:

Peace and conflict resolution: Rotary encourages conversations to foster understanding within and across cultures. We train adults and young leaders to prevent and mediate conflict and help refugees.

Disease prevention and treatment: We educate and equip communities to stop the spread of life-threatening disease. We improve and expand access to low-cost and free health care.

Clean water and sanitation and hygiene: We support local solutions to bring clean water, sanitation, and hygiene to more people every day and to make sure our projects succeed long-term.

Maternal and child health: We expand access to quality care, so mothers and their children can live and grow stronger.

Basic education and literacy: Our goal is to strengthen the capacity of communities to support basic education and literacy, reduce gender disparity in education, and increase adult literacy.

Growing local economies and community development: We carry out service projects that enhance economic and community development and create opportunities for decent and productive work for young and old. We also strengthen local entrepreneurs and community leaders, particularly women, in impoverished communities.

Supporting the Environment: Rotary encourages projects to enhance and protect our environment as a way to bring about positive change in the world and increase our impact.

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