District Grants
Rotary District 7545
District Grants
You can use district grants to fund a variety of district and club projects and activities, including:
- Humanitarian projects, including service travel and disaster recovery efforts
- Scholarships for any level, length of time, location, or area of study
- Youth programs, including Rotary Youth Exchange, Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA), Rotaract, and Interact
- Vocational training teams, which are groups of professionals who travel abroad either to teach local professionals about their field or to learn more about it themselves. There is plenty of freedom to customize your service projects.
For more information from Rotary International, visit: https://www.rotary.org/en/our-programs/grants
Again, grants will require a dollar-for-dollar Club match, and the District’s portion will be reimbursed to the Clubs upon completion and approval of the Final Report.
A completed MOU will be necessary. Please select the appropriate Tab Below to complete the necessary task
DISTRICT GRANTS
2026 – 2027
In order to be “Qualified” to apply for a District Grant, Clubs must meet the following requirements:
- At least one Club members must’ve attended the 2026-2027 Grants Training (see eligible clubs list here)
- Club President, President-Elect (or VP) and Foundation Chair must sign and implement the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
- Club must establish separate goals for the Annual Fund and PolioPlus Fund and enter both goals in Rotary Club Central at MyRotary.org by August 31st, 2026
- Club must appoint Foundation, Public Image, and Membership Chairs and enter the names in DACdb & My Rotary.
- Club must be current with District and RI dues
- Club must be current with all Rotary Foundation grant reports
- Clubs must make a contribution to The Rotary Foundation.
- NO funds will be distributed if a final report is not submitted by the deadline of May 31st, 2027.
District Grant Applications will be graded on a point system.
Grading Criteria can be found in the below:
The District Grant Application form and related documents can be found below:
2026 – 2027 D7545 District Grants Application
2026 – 2027 D7545 Club Grant Reports
D7545 2026 – 2027 Club Grant MOU
SUBMITTING A GRANT APPLICATION
The deadline for submitting a district grant application is
August 31st, 2026
No applications accepted after August 31st.
The total DDF available for District Grants for 2026-2027 Rotary Year is approximately $27,000. The maximum match from the district is $2,000. The club contribution must be equal to or greater than the district grant amount awarded.
Grant awards are expected to be announced by mid-end of September 2026.
For more information or answers to questions about submitting a grant application, contact Lauren A. Thomas.
Email: [email protected]
Please click the link below to file the 2026-2027 District Grant Reports
Please click the link below to download the 2026 – 2027 MOU
DISTRICT GRANTS
2025-2026
In order to be “Qualified” to apply for a District Grant, Clubs must meet the following requirements:
- At least one Club members must complete the 2025-2026 Grants Training
- Thursday, June 19th @ 5:30PM – DACdb Link to Training Option #1
- Wednesday, June 25th at 12P – DACdb link to Training Option #2
- Club President, President-Elect (or VP) and Foundation Chair must sign and implement the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
- Club must establish separate goals for the Annual Fund and PolioPlus Fund and enter both goals in Rotary Club Central at MyRotary.org by August 31st, 2025
- Club must appoint Foundation, Public Image, and Membership Chairs and enter the names in DACdb & My Rotary.
- Club must be current with District and RI dues
- Club must be current with all Rotary Foundation grant reports
- Clubs must make a contribution to The Rotary Foundation.
District Grant Applications will be graded on a point system.
Grading Criteria can be found in the below:
The District Grant Application form and related documents can be found below:
2025-2026 D7545 District Grants Application
2025-2026 D7545 Club Grant Reports
SUBMITTING A GRANT APPLICATION
The deadline for submitting a district grant application is
August 31st, 2025
No applications accepted after August 31st.
The total DDF available for District Grants for 2025-2026 Rotary Year is approximately $33,000. The maximum match from the district is $2,000. The club contribution must be equal to or greater than the district grant amount awarded.
Grant awards are expected to be announced by mid-end of September 2025.
For more information or answers to questions about submitting a grant application, contact Lauren A. Thomas.
Email: [email protected]
Please click the link below to file the 2025-2026 District Grant Reports
Please click the link below to download the 2025-2026 MOU
IMPORTANT! This form requires two signatures. The 2nd signature is initials only.
You will not have to mail, fax or upload the current President’s signature. This form is set up to be legally signed electronically online. You will receive a printable copy of the signed form in your email.
IMPORTANT: YOU MAY NEED TO SCROLL DOWN TO THE BOTTOM AND CLICK THE BLUE “CONTINUE” BUTTON TO ACCEPT THE TERMS OF USE BEFORE FILLING OUT THIS FORM!
Please Prepare All Materials Before Submitting. You will not have to mail, fax or upload your signature. This form is set up to be legally signed electronically online. You will receive a printable copy of the signed form in your email.
IMPORTANT: YOU MAY NEED TO SCROLL DOWN TO THE BOTTOM AND CLICK THE BLUE “CONTINUE” BUTTON TO ACCEPT THE TERMS OF USE BEFORE FILLING OUT THIS FORM!
Please fill out the form in its entirety
IMPORTANT: YOU MAY NEED TO SCROLL DOWN TO THE BOTTOM AND CLICK THE BLUE “CONTINUE” BUTTON TO ACCEPT THE TERMS OF USE BEFORE FILLING OUT THIS FORM!