Matching Grants

Through Matching Grants The Rotary Foundation matches contributions raised by Rotary clubs and districts for international service projects involving Rotary clubs or districts in two or more countries. Frequently, these are World Community Service (WCS) projects.

The Rotary Foundation provides a 1:1 match for District Designated Funds SHARE contributions and a 0.5:1 match for new cash contributions.

How to apply

Applications are accepted from 1 July to 31 March and approved from 1 August to 15 May. Requests over US$25,000, as well as applications involving Revolving Loan Funds, will be considered by the Trustees at the biannual meetings; therefore, applications must be received and complete by 1 August for consideration at the October meeting and by 1 January for consideration at the April meeting. Download applications for Matching Grants.

Information on how to fill out a Matching Grant application and the application process can be found in The Guide to Humanitarian Grants.

Terms and conditions

All Matching Grant expenditures and activities must comply with the terms and conditions of a Matching Grant.

Eligibility

Read more about the eligibility of expenditures and activities.

Frequently asked questions

Download questions and answers regarding the US$5,000 minimum award for Matching Grants.

Reporting requirements

All grants of The Rotary Foundation require the highest attention to stewardship. Progress reports are required every twelve months for the life of the project(s). A final report is due within two months of the expenditure of funds. Download a copy of the Matching Grant Report Form.

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