WCS Grants

The DSG (District Simplified Grant) program was initiated in 2003 with great success and will again provide Clubs in our District the opportunity to accomplish humanitarian projects simply, rapidly, and with funds available from the district.

Application - District Simplified Grant
Application - Matching Grant
Previous District Simplified Grant Awardees
How to Complete a Matching Grant Application Instructions

District Simplied Grant

The District 6270 Simplified Grant (DSG) process is administered by the Grants/World Community Service Committee of the District, which is part of the larger Foundation Committee. For the 2008-2009 Rotary year, District 6270 will receive $24,734.00 for these grants. This grant process provides clubs with an opportunity to accomplish humanitarian projects on the local, national or international level. All grants must meet the standards of the RI Humanitarian Grant Guidelines. Only grant applications received prior to the deadline of June 1, 2008 will be considered for funding. View District Simplied Grant Application 2008-2009 .

Grant Requirements

Projects should be well planned and of scope that will be accomplished within the Rotary year. Grants are not awarded to continuing projects, they must at least have a NEW feature.
ACTIVE Rotarian participation in the project is required. (Hands on.)
If awarded a DSG, two progress reports are required in November and in April, with a final written report submitted by May 30, 2009.
Preference will be given to applying clubs that have contributed to RI Foundation’s Annual Program Fund.
Grants are limited to one per club per year, addressing a humanitarian need. See attached listing for eligible and ineligible projects.
Grant applications must be submitted by the district deadline application date of June 1, 2008.
Clubs not meeting the reporting requirement in a previous year will not be considered in the current cycle.

Application Process

Complete and submit the District 6270 Simplified Grant Application by the due date of June 1, 2008.

The primary contact should be the 2008-2009 Club President, the secondary contact can be any Rotary club member involved in this project. BOTH contacts will be responsible for overseeing the project and completing the required progress and final reports. The DSG application is signed by the current Rotary Club 2007 – 2008 President.

Completed applications shall be submitted to District 6270 Grant/World Community Service Committee contact as shown on application form.

More Information

Application process questions can be directed to Mike Slawny, Ken Schumann or
Mary Beth Seiser.

Additional information on District Simplified Grants can be found on the Rotary International website or by reviewing the Club Service Projects or Rotary Foundation booklets your club President received at PETS.