Community Service Funding from the Rotary Club of Appleton

The Rotary Club of Appleton is pleased to make available grants from Rotary Shines, our major spring fundraiser, and from the Community Service Fund.  Grants from the Community Service Fund will total $3,363 this year.  Rotary Shines funds are estimated at $10,000 but will vary depending on the success of our 2015 fundraiser. You are encouraged to apply for either source of funding, or both.  Both grants will support local community needs.

Attached is a grant request form that must be completed and returned to the Community Service Fund Committee Chair.  To be considered, your responses need to be kept to a two-page maximum.

The following guidelines will help you determine if you qualify for funding from these sources:

·         Grants will be given to organizations designated as 501(c)3.

·         The project must serve/benefit residents of the Appleton area.

·         Funds may serve as seed money for projects.

·         Funds are committed for only one year at a time, but may be awarded up to three consecutive years depending on future Rotary Community Service Committee decisions.

·         Capital Projects (“bricks and mortar”) will not be funded.

·         Annual campaigns will not be funded.

·         Please do not request funds for ongoing operational expenses.

 

Requests for both grants must be received by October 10, 2014.  Rotary’s Community Service Committee will determine recommended recipients of both grants at one meeting.

Requests must be submitted on the “Rotary Request for Funding Form.”  The signature of the agency director and board chair is required on the Request for Funding Form.

The completed and signed form should be mailed or emailed to:

Rosie Cannizzo

            Rotary Club of Appleton Community Service Committee Chair
             N1634 Prairie View Dr.
            Greenville, WI 54942
             Email:  cannizzr@lawrence.edu              (Emails should use the subject line: Rotary Community Service Grant)

Please note that our requests for funding will exceed funds available.   If you are turned down in one grant cycle you can re-apply.  

 

If you are selected for either grant, we require you to recognize the Rotary Club of Appleton in your project communications and promotions.

Questions?    Please contact Rosie Cannizzo at 920-832-6614 or cannizzr@lawrence.edu

 

Thank you for your interest in our grant program.

 

 

Request for Funding Form

Rotary Club of Appleton

 

Due Date: October 10, 2014

 

(Important: Responses over two pages maximum will not be considered.)

 

·        Organization Name:

·        Organization has 501c3 Tax Exempt Status:  ___Yes (please attach)

·        Name and title of person requesting funds: 

·        Address:

·        Phone:

·        Email: 

·        Amount Requested: 

□   from Rotary Shines (about $10,000)
□   from Rotary Community Service Fund ($3,363 and less)

□ either

·         Briefly describe your organization (mission, history, etc.)

·         Describe the project for which the funds are being sought and who will benefit from the project.

·         How does this project fill a need that exists in the community and/or improve the quality of life for Appleton-area residents?

·         What are the program measures and outcomes and what are you hoping to achieve?

·         Is there a component of this project for which member of the Rotary club could provide hands-on assistance?

·         What is the total budget for this project?

·         What other sources of funding do you have for this project?

·         Has your organization previously received funding from the Rotary Club of Appleton?

·         What is your organization’s annual budget? What is your organization’s endowment?

 

 

 

Director of Agency                                                                                          Date

 

 

 

Agency Board Chair                                                                                         Date