Must be a member of the Rotary Club.
Rotary Foundation Global Grants support large, grant-funded activities that relate to one or more of the six areas of focus, (peace and conflict prevention/resolution, disease prevention and treatment, water and sanitation, maternal and child health, basic education and literacy, and economic and community development,) and have a long-term impact. Clubs and districts can either create their own global grant-funded activities or sponsor packaged global grants that are developed by The Rotary Foundation in cooperation with its strategic partners.
All Rotary Foundation Global Grant applications will be accepted on a rolling basis throughout the year. A two-step online application process will be accessible via Member Access at https://www.rotary.org/en/selfservice/Pages/login.aspx. Additional documentation for non-Rotarian scholarship and vocational training team applicants will be on the RI Web site; the grant sponsors will upload these items electronically to the application.
Proposal
For club- and district-developed global grants, Rotarians will submit a brief online proposal before submitting a formal application. The proposal should provide an overview of the grant activity's objectives and demonstrate how the activities fit within an area of focus. This process is designed to increase the acceptance rate of grant applications.
Application
Once a proposal has been accepted, Rotarians will submit an online application that provides the Foundation with more detailed grant activity and budget information. (Depending on the award amount or complexity of the project, the Foundation may request additional details.) Club- and district-developed global grants of $100,000 or more will require the Trustees ' approval.
(2010 Internship) In this internship, Alex Linkow conducted research for grant proposals, facilitated the creation of marketing collateral, and engaged in field research for a Southeast Michigan food hub feasibility study. During the summer, he gained an understanding of the grant writing process, as well as experience in managing vendor relationships, conducting field interviews, and designing marketing strategies.
For this internship Ann worked at a farm camp and led groups of children in farm and nature-based education activities. She was also given three weeks off to do some organic gardening and shadow the education director.
As a Training Coordinator at OPAL Environmental Justice Oregon in Portland, Oregon, Emily Chi coordinated and mentored three youth organizers-in-training. She developed curriculum for seven weeks of training sessions and facilitated two-hour discussion sessions around topics of environmental justice, transportation health, and community organizing. She coordinated the scheduling and logistics of the new organizers-in-training program, arranged for community leaders to participate as guest speakers, and gained experience in grassroots community organizing.
Must be citizen of US, Russian Federation, or People's Republic of China. Must have completed Bachelor's (or comparable degree) within 12 years of start of fellowship. Previous recipients are ineligible.
The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation (AvH) awards up to ten German Chancellor Fellowships annually to young, prospective leaders from the USA, the Russian Federation and the People's Republic of China with funds made available by the German Federal Foreign Office. The fellows must have shown outstanding potential for future leadership in their previous careers. The program is established under the patronage of the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany and addresses applicants from all professions and fields of study giving preference to the humanities, law, social and economic sciences.
The aim of the programme is to give young leaders from the countries mentioned above the opportunity to spend an extended period of time in Germany at an early stage in their careers. After returning to their careers in their home countries, they have the potential to become - because of their intensive experiences in Germany - intermediaries between their home countries and Germany as they assume important positions in the fields of economics, science, politics and society.
Application consists of:
- Applicant's details
- Host's details
- CV
- Professional profile
- Language proficiency questionaire
- Additional general information
- Three letters of reference
National/International Grantmaking: New for 2011, applications in this category will be accepted by invitation only. A small portion of our grantmaking supports select, high-priority national and international initiatives that are directly related to the sustainability and importance of working forests that improve lives for people and the planet. This may include sustainability issues related to forestry, sustainable forest products, housing, improving ecosystems, and renewable, green energy.
To be considered for fudning a program must do one of the following:
- Serve a community within a 50-mile radius of a major Weyerhaeuser facility. If you are interested in applying for a grant, please review where we give. OR
- Support a state-wide issue of interest to the Foundation and Weyerhaeuser in the key states of Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon or Washington. OR
- Support a selected, high-priority national or international initiative directly related to the sustainability and importance of working forests.
To be eligible to receive funding an organization must be one of the following:
- Tax-exempt, nonprofit public charity classified under Section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code
- A registered charity in Canada with a Canada Revenue Agency Number, or registered as a provincial nonprofit society
- Public education institutions or government entities qualified under Section 170(c)(1) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code or qualified as a Canadian municipality
Since 1948, the Weyerhaeuser Company Foundation played an integral role in the philanthropic efforts of the company providing more than $212 million in donations over 62 years. Mission: Nourish the quality of life in Weyerhaeuser’s communities, and foster the understanding that sustainable working forests meet important human needs.
Weyerhaeuser’s communities range from rural to metropolitan, with unique priorities and needs. Employees serving on local advisory committees develop funding priorities to support their particular community within four focus areas. This allows flexibility for a variety of giving across our different communities, while providing a strong framework for our giving.
Focus Areas:
- Affordable Housing and Shelter
- Education and Youth Development
- Environmental Stewardship
- Human Services, Civic & Cultural Growth
National/International Grantmaking: New for 2011, applications in this category will be accepted by invitation only. A small portion of our grantmaking supports select, high-priority national and international initiatives that are directly related to the sustainability and importance of working forests that improve lives for people and the planet. This may include sustainability issues related to forestry, sustainable forest products, housing, improving ecosystems, and renewable, green energy.
Application process is completed online. Recommended steps is:
Step 1: Review grant guidelines and eligibility
Step 2: Funding priorities vary in each Weyerhaeuser community. Before submitting a grant application we encourage you to contact the Weyerhaeuser Giving Fund advisor at your local Weyerhaeuser facility to determine if the committee has an interest in considering your proposal.
FOR NATIONAL GRANTS PLEASE NOTE: Grants for a national project directly related to the sustainability and importance of working forests are considered by invitation only.
FOR HEADQUARTERS-AREA GRANTS, PLEASE NOTE: Funding priorities specifically for the company's Headquarters communities in and near Federal Way, WA will be determined later this Spring and communicated on this website. Therefore, applications for this area are not being accepted at this time.
Step 3: Gather information essential to completing the application
- The organization's tax id
- Contact information
- Detailed information about the organization
- Detailed information about the request you are asking to be funded
- Financial information related to the organization and the project
Step 4: Review and select the appropriate application
Step 5: Complete and submit the application by August 1.
Weyerhaeuser Giving Fund does not fund:
- Projects, services and organizations outside a 50 mile/80 kilometer radius of a Weyerhaeuser community
- National campaigns and programs
- Activities that provide a direct or tangible benefit to Weyerhaeuser or its employees
- Conferences, forums or special events
- Individuals, including direct scholarship or bursary assistance
- Fraternal, social, labor or political organizations
- Activities that influence legislation
- Organizations seeking funds for theological purposes
- Disease specific support, including national health-related organizations and their local affiliates
- Groups or individuals seeking funds for sponsorships or to purchase tickets or tables at fundraising benefits
- Sports teams or athletic events
- Operating deficits or debt liquidation
- Hospital building or equipment campaigns resulting in higher costs to health-care users
- Services the public sector is reasonably expected to provide
- Endowments and memorials
- Capital campaigns
- Research or conferences unrelated to the forest products or homebuilding industries
- Multi-year Requests
All Applicants must meet the following criterias:
- Work or reside in one of the Regional Networks;
New England Regional Network: CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT
Eastern Regional Network: DE, NJ, NY, eastern PA
- Have approximately three to ten years of work experience or post-undergraduate academic studies related to environmental or social change issues, broadly defined;
- Have demonstrated leadership capacity;
- Articulate how his/her work fits into social and environmental issues.
The Fellowship Program targets emerging environmental and social change practitioners eager to connect their specialized work to larger environmental and social concerns. ELP is committed to selecting a class of Fellows that represents diversity of race and ethnicity, gender, sector, sexual orientation, education levels, professional background, values and traditions, and environmental issue expertise.
The Fellowship Program offers intensive leadership and skill training, regional networking opportunities, and time for personal and professional reflection. Consisting of three retreats and additional optional trainings, our curriculum helps emerging leaders hone their leadership styles, improve their strategic communications, and strengthen their outreach to diverse constituencies.
Application consists of:
- Current resume
- Narrative responses to Application Questions
- Online Application Form
- One letter of recommendation from an individual familiar with your work. Letters must be submitted online by the application deadline and must be sent by the reference.
Once an application has been approved by the Foundation, both sponsors have authorized the agreement, and all associated cash contributions have been received, the Foundation will issue a payment.
Payment requirements must be met within six months of approval or the grant will be canceled. Grants must be implemented within 12 months of payment or the grant will be canceled and the sponsors will be required to return the funds.