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Rotory Foundation Grant Management Seminar
扶輪基金獎助金管理研習會

2. All grant projects and activities funded by district grants must be completed within 24 months of
disbursement by the Foundation or the local district to the club or project site.
3. If unused grant funds exceed US$500, all remaining funds must be returned promptly to The
Rotary Foundation and will be credited to the district’s DDF. Unused grant funds US$500 and below
must be used for activities that meet the district grant eligibility requirements.

Global Grants
These additional criteria apply to global grants:
1. A first progress report must be submitted within 12 months of receiving the first grant payment.
Subsequent progress reports are due within 12 months from the acceptance date of the previous
report.
2. Final reports must be submitted within two months of completing the project.
3. If more than $500 of grant funds remains after a project’s completion, the Foundation must
approve their use for project-related expenses. Unused grant funds $500 and below may be used for
activities that meet the global grant eligibility requirements and do not require pre-approval from TRF.
Any remaining unused grant funds should be returned to The Rotary Foundation and will be credited
to the World Fund.
Acceptable reports contain detailed accounts of the project’s implementation, including:
1. A description of how the project has advanced the goals of the selected area(s) of focus
2. An account of how the project achieved the specific objectives outlined in the application, including
the relevant measures and data collected
3. An explanation of how the project’s outcomes will be sustained over time
4. A description of the participation of both host and international partners, as well as any cooperating
organizations associated with the grant
5. The report should also include a detailed account of spending for the project and project account
bank statements. Additionally, the Foundation may request that sponsors submit receipts in support
of the report. Scholars and vocational training teams must provide receipts to their sponsors for
expenses of US$75 and up.
The Foundation will close the grant once the project implementation is complete and sponsors
have demonstrated that sustainability measures are in place to ensure that the local community will
continue the project.

X. MICROCREDIT
The Rotary Foundation is committed to using microcredit programs to facilitate small, selfhelp
enterprises. Clubs and districts applying for global grants are encouraged to partner with reputable
and established cooperating organizations/microfinance institutions to administer loan programs as a
way of undertaking sustainable development projects. However, microcredit programs funded by the
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