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ROCKVILLE ROTARY CLUB FOUNDATION
What is the Rockville Rotary Club Foundation and why does it exist?
The Rockville Rotary Club Foundation is a non-profit corporation
operating under Section 501(c) 3 of the Internal Revenue Code. The Foundation
was established in 1980 by the Rotary Club of Rockville to help fulfill its
community service purpose by providing financial assistance for worthy projects
and programs, primarily in Rockville, and to a lesser extent for Rotary related
or supported projects within a national or international arena.
What are the criteria for receiving a grant from the Rockville
Rotary Club Foundation?
Applications for funding should address the
following criteria:
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Requests for funds must be endorsed by a member in good
standing of the Rockville Rotary Club, with sufficient personal knowledge of
the project to feel confident of its worthiness.
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The project or program must be of benefit to citizens within
the territorial limits of the Rockville Rotary Club (generally Rockville city
limits) or be a Rotary-related or supported project within the national or
international arena. Requesting organizations need not be located in
Rockville.
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Where appropriate, worthy projects needing initial or
early funding to begin a new program will receive preference. Multi-year
programs, with a defined start-up period, are eligible.
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Preference will be given to projects with the
personal involvement of a Rockville Rotarian, and those that will bring
volunteers and publicity to the Rotary Run.
Click here to download our grant
application.
What are some of the organizations that have received grants in
recent years?
The following organizations are recent grant recipients:
Community Ministries of Rockville, Hearts and Homes for Youth, Mayan Vision
Project, Peerless Rockville, Rockville Cemetery, Stepping Stones Shelter and
Polio Plus among many others.
How much money is given in a typical grant?
Grants
generally range between twenty-five hundred dollars and ten thousand
dollars.
How is the money raised?
The Rockville Rotary Twilight
Runfest, held in July each year, is one of the premier Summer road races in the
metropolitan region. Proceeds from this event are split between the Rockville
Youth Recreation Fund and the Rockville Rotary Foundation. Direct gifts and
bequests from Rotary members and others also fund the Foundation.
When and where do we apply?
The Foundation Board accepts
applications each year by the March 31st deadline, followed by an announcement
of recipients in July. Applications should be sent to:
Rockville Rotary Club Foundation
P.O. Box 4100
Rockville, MD 20849-4100.
How do I learn more?
Download the Grant Application, talk to a Rockville Rotarian or
attend a Rockville Rotary Club meeting. |
