Welcome

 
 
APPLYING FOR A GRANT:
 
FIRST:  Review the GRANTS COMPARISON BROCHURE to make sure that your project meets the criteria for a District, Global or World Community Service Grant so that you can select the correct Application from the section located on the left side of this page. 
 
SECOND:  IT IS MANDATORY that you be assigned a Mentor. Do not proceed until you have contacted Grants Committee Chair, Molly Herrington, and been assigned a mentor. REGARDLESS OF YOUR GRANT EXPERIENCE, this requirement is mandatory.
Global Grant application information is found at: My Rotary Participate Grant Center. On the right side of the page go to Resources. Scroll to Global Grant Application template, Guide to Global Grants, etc. YOU WILL NEED AN ACCOUNT TO ACCESS MY ROTARY AND COMPLETE A GRANT APPLICATION.
 
Applications:  reference forms at left side of page.
Applications must be typed/keyed-in and submitted electronically to the District Administrator and the District Grant Committee Chair.
 
DEADLINES FOR SUBMITTING
 
District Grant (DG) Applications for 2025-2026 Projects are due by March 31, 2025.  (* also see note below in WCS)
 
Global Grant (GG) Applications may be filed anytime, and are done on-line on the RI website. 
Reference the list at left side of page for checklist of items needed for a GG application.  
 
World Community Service Grant (WCS)    (and  District Grants, if funds are remaining **):   
 
 
2025-2026
Due Dates:                          Committee Meets:
March 31, 2025                      April 17, 2025
June 30, 2025                         July 17, 2025
September 30, 2025             October 16, 2025
December 31, 2025               January 15, 2026
 
 
(**) Note:  Based on funds available.  Check with the District Treasurer, Elaine Hansen, for amounts of available funds.
 
 
In order for a Rotary club to participate in the District 5580 Grants Program, it must become Qualified by: completing the online Grant Management Seminar, submitting a completed MOU, and submitting a completed District 5580 Addendum to the MOU. 
(Reference previous section on "Overview and Requirements")   
 
 
Additional questions or information:
Please contact Gloria at the District Office, gloriad5580@outlook.com, 218.821.0204
Grants Chair, molly.j.herrington@gmail.com, mobile 701.202.0500 (call or text)