What are Global Grants?

Rotary Global Grants support large long-term international activities with sustainable, measurable outcomes. 

Though both are programs of The Rotary Foundation, Rotary Global Grants are not the same as Rotary District Grants which fund small-scale, short-term activities that address needs in your community and communities abroad.
 
As Rotary members, we contribute our skills, expertise, and financial support to promote peace, fight disease, provide clean water, save mothers and children, support education, grow local economies, and protect the environment. Rotary’s global grants support these efforts in communities worldwide. Not every Rotary project is eligible for global grant funding from The Rotary Foundation.

ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES

Make sure your grant idea is eligible before you write your application by contacting District 6270's International Service Chair to review it and offer recommendations. It will save you time and effort.
 
Global grants support international activities in Rotary’s areas of focus:
  • Humanitarian projects provide sustainable, measurable outcomes that address real community needs.
  • Vocational training improves job skills in a community through educational programs. It also supports teams of professionals who travel abroad to gain knowledge and skills or build the capacity of the community they visit.
  • Scholarships fund international graduate-level study by people seeking a career in an area of focus. Applications for scholars who will begin studies in August, September, or October are due by 30 June. Read the Global Grant Scholarship Supplement for more information.

HOW TO APPLY FOR A GLOBAL GRANT  

Annual Global Grant Training 

To apply for a Global Grant, a Rotary Club in District 6270 needs to send two (2) members to the Annual Global Grant Training.  
  • Your next opportunity is: (Date to be determined)
  • Register in advance here:  (A link will be provided once the training date has been determined)
  • After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
In this online training event presented in cooperation with Rotary District 6220, you will learn how to:
  1. PLAN your project
  2. APPLY for a grant to fund your project
  3. ADMINISTER your project
  4. REPORT on your project’s progress and outcomes
For an overview of Global Grants, read A Guide to Global Grants (2022)  
 
If you have questions, don't hesitate to contact District 6270's International Service Chair.
 
   John Hein
   International Service Chair, RID 6270