District Grant Applications for 2019-2020 Due by June 1
Presidents-Elect for all Clubs eligible for District Grants in Rotary Year 2019-2020 have received a notification by email from the District Grants Subcommittee advising the grant amount and instructions for applying for a District Grant or for using the funds for Polio Plus or a Global Grant. The final deadline for applications is June 1. The District Grants Program Details and Spring Training Slides are available on the Grants Subcommittee webpage. Please contact District Grants Subcommittee Chair Rachel Ossyra or District Grants Coordinator Sue Linn at Grants@Rotary6450.net with any questions.
Global Grants Management Seminar June 15
If your club is considering doing a Global Grant this year, we strongly encourage you and your team to come to the Global Grants Management Seminar on June 15. The training will cover:
-- the Global Grants process
-- how to use the Grant Center
-- developing "reverse" global grants for local projects
-- your specific grants questions
We invite global grant teams, clubs interested in funding global grants, international service committee members, foundation chairs, club officers, district leaders and ANYONE who wants to Do Good in the World to participate. EVERYONE is invited!
The training will be from 9:30 am – 12:00 pm at Primera, 650 Warrenville Rd., Suite 300, Lisle. The training is free. Please register here. Please contact District Grants Subcommittee Chair Rachel Ossyra or District Rotary Foundation Committee Chair Chuck Corrigan at Grants@Rotary6450.net with any questions.
Polio Update
As of April, 2019, nine cases of polio have been reported in the world specifically within the endemic countries of Pakistan and Afghanistan. Polio continues to spread in these countries due to the unchecked borders where movement of people threatens efforts to eradicate the disease.
The numbers of those affected have decreased dramatically since 2014, however polio is still found in the country. In response to that, the government of Pakistan has increased the number of manned permanent transit posts across the Pakistan/Afghanistan border where children can be vaccinated against the virus. Conflict, political insecurity and remoteness of areas, combined with a highly mobile population and logistical challenges are significant obstacles to Pakistan’s effort to eradicate polio.
The difficult geographical terrain in Afghanistan has been responsible for polio outbreaks. Areas of the country, which are home to nomads, seasonal and economic migrants and agricultural laborer families, make it hard for immunization teams to reach them.
Rotary along with the World Health Organization, UNICEF, and other NGOs continue their efforts to eradicate this dreadful disease. Your financial support will support them – until the battle is finished. Giving to the Foundation is much easier – just go to rotary.org/donate,
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2018-2019 Club Grants for Membership Development
The District Board has grants to support membership development. Clubs may complete a form for a new member promotion, event, etc. and request up to $250 as a match for the cost of the activity. Multiple Club events may request up to $500. Steps: 1) complete the top half of this form and submit to office@rotary6450.net. Upon submission of the request you will be informed of your grant status. 2) then hold your event. 3) complete a report of your event, bottom half of form by June 1, 2019 and submit to office@roary6450.net.
Grants will remain available until all available funds have been designated.
Club Grants for Membership Development
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