DDF, a separate bank account must be used. For smaller projects that a Club does not set up a separate bank account, a separate ledger of expenses and income must be maintained for funds in that multi-use account. Bank statements, cancelled checks, bills/invoices/statements for materials used, and other evidence of Project cost also must be retained with the Project records for a period of five years after the year in which the project is completed. The Club must provide a copy of all these Documents to the Grants Committee to forward as a permanent record to the District Stewardship Committee. District Designated Funds available for RY 2017-18 will be known in July 2016. The Allocation Group” mentioned above is composed of the District Governor for the Rotary Year “Grant that this policy applies, District Rotary Foundation Chair for the Rotary Year that this policy applies, and the Grants Committee. That group shall be chaired by the District Rotary Foundation Chair for the Rotary Year that this policy applies. If a member of this Committee is also a member of a Club that is applying for a District Grant, that member must abstain from participation in the vote on any project for the member’s Club being considered by the Committee. YOUR CLUB PROJECT Grants are encouraged, but not required, for projects dealing with Rotary International’s emphasis on the six areas of focus: Peace and Conflict Prevention/Resolution, Disease Prevention/Treatment, Water and Sanitation, Maternal and Child Health, Basic Education and Literacy and Economic and Community Development. Clubs are encouraged to think creatively and undertake new projects; however District Grant funds may be used for projects that were previously funded through the District Grant Program, such as Dictionaries. Grant Funds CANNOT be used for: reimbursement of existing, on-going projects; construction or rehabilitation of buildings (except for water and sanitation projects): salaries, stipends, honorariums or operating expenses of another organization; personal or professional development, cash donations to beneficiaries, or as matching funds for any other project. Grants require the direct involvement of Rotarians to: - assess community needs; - develop a project plan; - establish a committee of at least two Rotarians to oversee the expenditure of the funds and implementation of the project; - provide evidence of community involvement and ownership;
DDF, a separate bank account must be used. For smaller projects that a Club does not set up a separate bank account, a separate ledger of expenses and income must be maintained for funds in that multi-use account. Bank statements, cancelled checks, bills/invoices/statements for materials used, and other evidence of Project cost also must be retained with the Project records for a period of five years after the year in which the project is completed. The Club must provide a copy of all these Documents to the Grants Committee to forward as a permanent record to the District Stewardship Committee. District Designated Funds available for RY 2017-18 will be known in July 2016. The “Grant Allocation Group” mentioned above is composed of the District Governor for the Rotary Year that this policy applies, District Rotary Foundation Chair for the Rotary Year that this policy applies, and the Grants Committee. That group shall be chaired by the District Rotary Foundation Chair for the Rotary Year that this policy applies. If a member of this Committee is also a member of a Club that is applying for a District Grant, that member must abstain from participation in the vote on any project for the member’s Club being considered by the Committee. YOUR CLUB PROJECT Grants are encouraged, but not required, for projects dealing with Rotary International’s emphasis on the six areas of focus: Peace and Conflict Prevention/Resolution, Disease Prevention/Treatment, Water and Sanitation, Maternal and Child Health, Basic Education and Literacy and Economic and Community Development. Clubs are encouraged to think creatively and undertake new projects; however District Grant funds may be used for projects that were previously funded through the District Grant Program, such as Dictionaries. Grant Funds CANNOT be used for: reimbursement of existing, on-going projects; construction or rehabilitation of buildings (except for water and sanitation projects): salaries, stipends, honorariums or operating expenses of another organization; personal or professional development, cash donations to beneficiaries, or as matching funds for any other project. Grants require the direct involvement of Rotarians to: - assess community needs; - develop a project plan; - establish a committee of at least two Rotarians to oversee the expenditure of the funds and implementation of the project; - provide evidence of community involvement and ownership;
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