Rotary Foundation Grants

Information on District and Global Grants


District Grants

District grants fund small-scale, short-term activities that address needs in the local community and in communities abroad in Rotary’s Areas of Focus. Projects should include Rotarian involvement. 

These grants are allocated to clubs by the District Grants committee. 

Barrhead Rotarians celebrate the make-over of Maxton Community Garden. The project was supported by a District Grant.

Credit: Rotary Club of Barrhead





District Grants 2024-25

An Information Pack and related forms for clubs wishing to apply for District Grants next Rotary year is now be available.
The closing date for grant applications for next year must be received by 30th June 2024. 

Rotary Foundation District Grants Information Pack (including Application Form and Memorandum of Understanding) 2024-25.

Rotary Foundation Memorandum of Understanding       -       

N.B.Clubs should fill in the form and send it to DRFC Olive Geddes before the end of June 2024

Rotary Foundation District Grant Application Form

Rotary Foundation District Grant Report Form 


Global Grants

Myra’s Wells’, Burkino Faso. 

The Rotary Club of North Berwick led this project by drilling wells to provide life-saving water in Burkina Faso, one of the poorest countries in West Africa. 

Credit: Rotary Club of North Berwick







Global Grants, allocated by The Rotary Foundation, support large-scale projects linking Rotary Clubs and Districts in different countries. The activities must meet community needs and have sustainable and measurable outcomes in Rotary’s Areas of Focus. Projects must include direct involvement by Rotarians.

Global Grants may support:

  • Humanitarian projects
  • Scholarships – for graduate level study overseas
  • Vocational Training Teams - groups of professionals travel abroad to teach others in their field or to learn more themselves.

If your club is thinking about a Global Grant be sure to first contact Rotary Foundation Support Team Leader Olive Geddes or Global Grants Officer Calum Thomson.

Learn more about Grants here 



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