District 5870 Rotary

Under the Rotary International District Simplified Grant (DSG) guidelines, District Assistance Program grants (DAP) provide an opportunity for Rotarians to use District Designated Funds (DDF) to undertake projects in local communities. Administration of the District Assistance Program is by the Foundation Grants Sub-Committee of the District .

DAP grants will provide funding for humanitarian community service projects that involves the active, personal participation of Rotarians. The projects should serve as a means of enhancing the communities in District 5870 and/or improving the lives of the less fortunate in each community.

Who can apply for a District Simplified Grant?

Any Rotary Club that supports The Rotary Foundation by successfully raising funds for the Annual Funds Program. Such giving is the source of the funds for the DAP grants.

What are the Rotary Foundation requirements of a District Simplified Grant?

1. Projects must not directly benefit a Rotarian; an employee of a club, district, or other Rotary entity, or of Rotary International; or a spouse, lineal descendent, spouse of a lineal descendant, or an ancestor of any living Rotarian or Rotary employee.

2. Projects must not fund existing projects or activities primarily sponsored by another organization or fund operational expenses of another organization.

3. Project funds may not be used for travel, salaries, or other administrative overhead costs.

4. Projects must be Rotary-sponsored and publicly identified as such.

5. Projects must not involve liability on the part of District 5870, Rotary International or its Foundation except to provide the amount of the grant.

6. Program funds may not be used to reimburse applicants for projects already initiated or completed.

7. Funds may not be used to purchase land or buildings or to construct or renovate a building. Funds must be used in compliance with the Foundation’s policies on construction and renovation.

8. Project funds cannot be used to fund the ongoing projects of a Rotary club or District. This does not prevent the replication of successful projects that will benefit additional communities.

9. Projects that receive District Assistance Program funds must be of a short-term nature with the expectation that they will be completed before May 15, 2011.

10. Project sponsors must agree to work within the Trustee-established Stewardship Guidelines and utilize the Financial Guidelines and Regulations for Humanitarian Grant Projects.

11. The Foundation expects Rotary sponsors to appoint two Rotarians who will provide oversight and management of awarded funds and who will serve as contacts for The Rotary Foundation.

How to apply

DAP Grants Application

DAP Grants Final Reports