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Future Vision Pilot News - August 2010 |
| | Welcome
to Future Vision Pilot News! This monthly newsletter from The Rotary
Foundation provides Future Vision pilot districts with information,
tips, and resources to guide them through the grant process. |
| What is happening this month? |
Submitting online applications Applications
for Rotary Foundation District Grants and Rotary Foundation Global
Grants are available to pilot clubs and districts for submission online
through Member Access. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Once districts and clubs are qualified, they may apply for a global grant. The global grant application process has two steps:
- Grant sponsors submit a proposal
to provide a brief description of their planned activities and
objectives. The Foundation works with sponsors to determine whether the
proposal is complete and eligible.
- Sponsors of eligible proposals are invited to submit a full grant application.
Planning for global grants scholarships Applicants
do not need to provide proof of admission before the sponsoring
clubs/districts submit a global grant proposal; however, such proof must
accompany the application. Proficiency in the native language of the
host country and in the language of the program of study is mandatory.
All applicants who wish to study in a country where the native language
is not their own are required to complete a Foundation-approved
language proficiency test. For more information, please see the Language Requirement FAQ (in English only; other languages will be available soon). Pilot
districts might consider developing a relationship with a local
university that has a program in an area of focus. The university can
send names of admitted scholars to the district for possible sponsorship
as a global grant scholar. Pilot and nonpilot district collaboration Do you have questions about how pilot and nonpilot districts can work together during the Future Vision pilot? Find answers here. PolioPlus support under Future Vision At
their June meeting, the Trustees decided that Future Vision pilot
districts may not use district grant funds to support travel to
PolioPlus National Immunization Days. Districts that have included such
funds in their district grant spending plans should remove these items. Rotary Peace Centers communication Pilot
districts are encouraged to submit candidates for the 2011 Rotary Peace
Fellowships program at no cost to their district. Rotarians
specifically charged with recruiting, evaluating, or assisting district
applicants can e-mail their contact information to Rebecca Crall at The Rotary Foundation to be included on mailings about important program updates and changes. Endowed naming opportunities At
their June meeting, the Trustees of The Rotary Foundation approved
guidelines for endowed global grant naming opportunities under Future
Vision. The
Trustees reaffirmed that gifts to the Permanent Fund, with spendable
earnings directed to the World Fund, are the highest priority for
Permanent Fund support. New endowed global grant naming opportunities
offer major donors the option of supporting a specific area of focus. Donor
options vary depending on the size and purpose of the gift commitment.
For more information, contact a Rotary Foundation Major Gifts officer or
the Office of Planned Giving (847-866-3100). |
For clubs For districts District Rotary Foundation committee and seminar manuals Future Vision pilot versions of the District Rotary Foundation Committee Manual and Rotary Foundation Seminar Manual will
be available at the end of August. The seminar manual includes
informationon planning a district Rotary Foundation seminar and
suggestedsession topics; PowerPoint presentations on each topic
(PolioPlus, Rotary Peace Centers,Rotary Foundation grants, stewardship
and qualification,Foundation funding, and fundraising) will be available
as well.The publications will be e-mailed to district governors,
districtgovernors-elect, district Rotary Foundation committee chairs,
andthe grants, PolioPlus, and fundraising subcommittee chairs. A
major mailing, including RI training publications, was recently sent to
all district governors-elect. Governors-elect in pilot districts should
see the online Future Vision addendums to the following publications
(click the link to download the addendum): Some pilot districts received copies of the nonpilot version of the District Rotary Foundation Committee Manual.
We apologize for the confusion and will ensure that the pilot version
copies are e-mailed to pilot districts as soon as they are ready. |
Q: What is “sustainability” as it relates to global grants?
A:
The Rotary Foundation defines sustainability as the capacity for
maintaining outcomes long-term to serve the ongoing need of a community
after grant funds have been expended. Click here for more information about sustainability. |
| Future Vision Pilot
The Rotary Foundation
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1560 Sherman Avenue
Evanston, IL 60201
Tel: 847-866-3000
Fax: 847-556-2177
E-mail: futurevision@rotary.org |
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