The goal of Matching Grants is to help Rotary clubs and districts carry out international humanitarian projects in cooperation with Rotarians in another country. The Rotary Foundation provides a US$0.50 match for US$1 cash contributions.

 

Any contributions made from the District Designated Fund (DDF) will be matched by the Foundation at the rate of $1 to $1. Matching Grant projects must be international in scope (i.e., involve at least two Rotary clubs or districts in at least two countries).

 

Matching Grants requirements depend upon the amount requested from The Rotary Foundation.

 

They are categorized as follows: Matching Grants (US$5,000-$25,000)

Competitive Matching Grants (US$25,001-$200,000)

 

Applications for Matching Grants can be submitted to the Foundation between 1 July and 31 March. Competitive applications will be considered at the semiannual Trustees meetings; therefore, applications must be received and completed by 1 August for consideration at the October meeting and by 15 December for consideration at the April meeting. (TRFC 9.040.)

 

Foundation Grant Project Auditing and Monitoring The governor, district Rotary Foundation committee chair, and district grants subcommittee chair may be asked to help the Foundation monitor grant projects.

 

At the Foundation’s request, the governor (or a designee) shall assist in addressing the project and the specific problem. If necessary, this review may include soliciting a response from project sponsors for clarification, reporting information to the Foundation, collecting progress or final grant reports, helping to determine the status of a project, reiterating Foundation guidelines, and handling local disagreements. (TRFC 10.030.)

 

Governors are encouraged to visit Foundation grant-funded projects and help identify, resolve, or prevent problems from occurring. Governors also are encouraged to make site visits to assess the outcome of past projects. The130 MANUAL OF PROCEDURE 2010 involvement of district governors in district-sponsored grants and club presidents in club-sponsored grants as ex officio members of project committees assists in reducing the likelihood of irregularities in handling of grant funds.

 

If a problem cannot be resolved by club, district, or zone leadership, a member of the Humanitarian Grants Cadre of Technical Advisers may be assigned to assist Rotarians’ development, implementation, or cancellation of the project.

 

Many grant projects are monitored or audited by these Rotarians, who volunteer relevant technical expertise. (TRFC 10.020).