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primary host sponsor) and one outside that country (the primary international sponsor). We may make
exceptions for projects in countries where Rotary doesn’t have clubs but where Rotary International’s
Board is actively pursuing extension.

5. Are sustainable. Communities where a project is carried out must be able to address their own needs after
the Rotary club or district has completed its work.
6. Are measurable. Sponsors select standard measures from the Global Grant Monitoring and Evaluation
Plan Supplement, and may add their own measurements.

7. May be used to build infrastructure, such as toilet blocks and sanitation systems; access roads; dams;
bridges; storage units; fences and security systems; water or irrigation systems; and greenhouses. If your
project will access groundwater, you need to have done a hydrogeological survey. The cost of that can be
included in the grant budget.

8. Support international travel for up to two people as part of a humanitarian project. These people provide
training or implement the project if the local Rotary club confirms that those skills aren’t readily available
locally.

III. RESTRICTIONS

Grants cannot be used to unfairly discriminate against any group, promote a particular political or religious
viewpoint, support purely religious functions, support activities that involve abortion or that are undertaken solely
for sex determination, fund the purchase of weapons or ammunition, or serve as a new contribution to the
Foundation or to another Foundation grant.

Grants also cannot fund:

1. Continuous or excessive support of any one beneficiary, entity, or community
2. The establishment of a foundation, permanent trust, or long-term interest-bearing account. Grant funds
can be used to establish a microcredit fund if the sponsors comply with the requirements detailed in
section XI.

3. The purchase of land or buildings
4. Fundraising activities

5. Expenses related to Rotary events such as district conferences, conventions, institutes, anniversary
celebrations, entertainment activities, or project ceremonies
6. Public relations initiatives, unless they are essential to carrying out the project

7. Project signs that cost more than $1,000

8. The operating, administrative, or indirect program expenses of another organization, with the exception
of expenses allowed within the project management allocation for global grants
9. Unrestricted cash donations to a beneficiary or cooperating organization

10. Activities for which the cost has already been incurred

11. Transportation of vaccines over national borders without prior approval of appropriate government and

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