District Simplified Grant Application

Deadline is September 30, 2011

Brisk Competition Anticipated for 2011-12 District Allocation of $10,000.

Now’s the time for your Club to plan a worthwhile humanitarian project and apply for a District Simplified Grant.     For a few idea starters, check out IDEA STARTERS for your DSG Project.  Humanitarian projects which improve the lives of the less fortunate -- especially projects dealing with hunger, health and literacy—will be given special consideration.  The deadline for receipt of applications is Friday September 30, 2011.  District Simplified Grants are awarded to a Rotary Club on a $1 for $1 matching basis – to promote humanitarian efforts within the Club’s local community, and in special instances, in international projects not covered by RI World Community Service (Rotary Foundation) funding; DSGs are intended to fund short-term, more modest endeavors.  Projects cannot be started until the Grants Subcommittee has officially notified the Club of the DSG award.  Approved projects must be completed not later than May 15, 2012 and a final report submitted to the District Grants Subcommittee not later than May 31, 2012.

• Eligibility.  Any Club in District 6710 is eligible to apply for a DSG award, subject to being in good standing with payment of District and RI dues as of August 31, 2011, and, by not having an incomplete or unacceptable DSG award in a recent year.  Projects must be controlled by, and substantially involve the “hands-on” participation of Rotarians.  Clubs will not be disbursed grant monies until project completion, the timely submission of all final report paperwork, and the Grant Subcommittee’s written acceptance of the final report.   (See also: the overriding Rotary International rules with which all District Simplified Grants must comply.)
• Amount Available.  Brisk competition is anticipated for this year’s limited funding of $10,000.  Single Club DSG awards will be capped at a maximum of $2,000. per single Club project, with multiple Club project DSG awards capped at a maximum of $3,000 each.  That is, a single Club DSG award of $2,000 when matched with the Club’s funds on a 50/50 basis, results in a $4,000 DSG project.  Similarly, a multi-Club DSG award of $3,000 matched on a 50/50 basis results in a $6,000 project. 
• Applications. Clubs must apply for a DSG consideration using only the current TRF-approved DSG application form. District 6710 DSG Application.  Applications will be considered incomplete and ineligible for consideration unless all required information is included and the application is received by the Grant Subcommittee Chair before the deadline.  Only the required budget and, where appropriate, cooperating organization letters may be appended.  All forms are downloadable (see links at top of page).
• Application Timing.  Applications for the 2011-12 year will be accepted until Friday, September 30, 2011.  If mailed, applications must bear a postmark on or before that date.  Emailed applications must be received before midnight on that date.  Early submission is advised as sometimes applications must be returned for corrections or modification and only those applications which are fully complete and correct as of the deadline can be considered by the Grants Subcommittee.
• Award Notifications.  The District Grants Subcommittee will consider all eligible applications during the last week of September, and submitting Clubs will be notified of the Subcommittee’s decision in early October 2011 via e-mail.  Thereafter, all communications will be via email to the primary contact(s) for the DSG award.

Other useful information can be found at these links: 

Hints and Helps- Includes specific Rotary International website addresses which further explain DSG and project types for which DSG funds are available. 

Terms and Conditions for District Simplified Grants – These are the overriding Rotary International rules with which District Simplified Grants must comply.

Send completed DSG application forms to Rick Harned, District Grants Subcommittee Chair, not later than September 30, 2011.  Applications should be sent, preferably by email, to r.harned [at] insightbb.com

Or via regular mail to:

Rick Harned

Rotary District Grants Subcommittee

2601 Top Hill Rd

Louisville, KY 40206

(If sent by email, please make a reference to “6710 DSG Application” in the email subject line to avoid confusion with spam.) Questions regarding the DSG program can be directed to the Grants Subcommittee Chair via the email address above, or by phone at 502-897-2485.