District Grants

What district grants support

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

You have plenty of freedom to customize your service projects. Refer to information found on the Members Only side of the Rotary International website by logging in using your My Rotary account.

How they’re funded

Districts may use up to 50 percent of their District Designated Fund to receive one district grant annually. This percentage is calculated based on the amount of DDF generated from a district’s Annual Fund giving three years prior, including Endowment Fund earnings. Districts are not required to request the full amount available.  The funding is received as a lump sum and then distributed to Rotary clubs.

Qualification

Clubs need to become qualified to apply for district grants. Qualification sessions are held each autumn.  Further details can be obtained from the District Foundation Team.

How clubs request funds

If your club is seeking district grant funding, you can apply directly to Sam Jones who is our District Grants Officer. 

District Grant Application Form

District Grant Applicaton Form 2024 - 2025  (Word)

Contact Sam Jones District Grants Officer for advice