ROCKVILLE ROTARY 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:

1. 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.
    

2. 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.
    

3. 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.
    

4. 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.

How and where do we apply?
The Foundation Board will set a schedule each year, typically with a deadline for filing in the Spring, followed by a selection notice and actual awards presented in the Fall.
Applications will be available on this web site or by attending a club meeting.

How do I learn more?
Talk to a Rockville Rotarian or attend a Rockville Rotary Club meeting.