District Grants Subcommittee

District 5360 offers 8 different grants. Community Development, Youth Program, Undergraduate Scholarships, Vocational Training Teams, Global Scholarships, Peace Fellowships,

Lead Club and Supporting Club DDF for Global Grants.

The District Grants Sub-committee's (DGSC) role is to support the clubs efforts in going out and doing good in our communities. We are responsible for stewarding the funds received through The Rotary Foundation and ensuring all rules and policies are followed to allow for the continued use of Foundation dollars.

Our goal each and every year is to get every dollar received into the hands of Rotarians around the district.

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District-Designated Funds (DDF) for Global Grants

2026-2027 DDF Allocation Rules

Clubs in District 5360 can submit up to three Lead Club applications, which must be prioritized as P1, P2, or P3.
The initial 4,000 USD from a Lead Club will be matched with a 15,000 USD grant from District Designated Funds (DDF) upon approval of the grant application by The Rotary Foundation (TRF).
Lead Club amounts over 4,000 USD will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to 15,000 USD.
Clubs in District 5360 can submit up to three Supporting Club applications for different projects. These must be prioritized as P1, P2 or P3.
The 2,000 USD contribution from a Supporting Club will result in 5,000 USD DDF on an approved grant application.
All global grant applications received by March 1, 2026, will be evaluated promptly, regardless of priority. Applications submitted after these deadlines will be reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis until all funds are depleted. However, TRF has indicated that global grant applications received after March 31, 2026, may not be evaluated in the 2026-2027 Rotary year.