Project Support Application Process

The following eight priorities for future projects are weighted equally:

  1. High visibility and/or multiple locations
  1. Tangible – physical projects (not concepts) are preferred over events.
  1. Long-term multi-year projects are preferred.
  1. Community wide benefit and/or broad usage projects are preferred.
  1. Rotary should be the catalyst or primary sponsor.
  1. Volunteer opportunities for Rotary members of all clubs is preferred.
  1. Sustainability of the project and what, if anything, will be Rotary’s future obligation.
  1. All projects must adhere to at least one of the following six areas of focus of Rotary International:

a)Peace and conflict prevention/resolution

b)Disease prevention and treatment

c)Water and sanitation

d)Maternal and child health

e)Basic education and literacy

f)Economic and community development

Approximately $15,000 is available annually.

If you are requesting funds, please complete the attached Support Application Form and email toDiane Potter:

Or mail to:The Rotary Club of Cedar Rapids

Attn: All Metro Project Selection Committee

3927 Cedar Grove Court NE

Cedar Rapids, IA 52411

Applications will be reviewed and considered and must be approved by the All MetroCedar Rapids Rotary Project Committee.

You or someone from your organization must be willing to present at one of the Cedar RapidsMetro Area Rotary Presidents Council monthly meetings.

For any questions, please contact Diane Potter at .

Project Support Application Form

Date:______Amount Requested: ______

Date Funds are needed:Project Duration:

Please attach the complete project budget.

Organization Name:

Address:

City: State:Zip:

Contact Name:Phone:

E-mail Address:

  1. Please provide a brief description of your organization including website link. Is your organization classified as a 501(c) 3?
  1. Please provide a brief description of the need addressed for this request, if labor is being requested, and how the funds will be used.
  1. Please provide a brief description of the physical location and who is to be served by this project.
  1. Which of Rotary’s focus areas does this project fall under? Please explain.

a)peace and conflict resolution

b)disease prevention and treatment

c)water and sanitation

d)maternal and child health

e)basic education and literacy

f)economic and community development

  1. Do you anticipate receiving any additional funds from other sources to help meet your needs? If so, please explain.
  1. Have you received any financial support from Rotary clubs? If so, please list below.

______

  1. How do you plan to sustain this project?

______.

  1. Please briefly explain how and who is providing the project management for this project.

Please attach additional materials/information as appropriate.