Global Grant Information
Global Grant Pledge forms accepted now to November 1, 2024
We hope that every Club in our District will participate in at least one Global Grant. The deadline for committing Club Cash and District Designated Funds (DDF) Allocations to Global Grants (GG) is November 1 via a pledge form emailed to grants@rotaryd5000.org. DDF allocations that are not committed to a Global Grant with matching Club Cash will be available to the Clubs sponsoring grants or other Clubs willing to contribute matching cash. In District 5000, the mandatory Club Cash matching for DDF will help to maintain Grants Funding leverage. To use the GG allocation, it must be matched 100% by club cash. The pledge form should be signed by the current president and next year's, as the project funding may be in the next Rotary year. Send the form to grants@rotaryd5000.org.
The first rule is that you must match DDF commitments 1:1 with Club Cash.
Welcome to the District 5000 Global Grants website. On this page, you will find a number of valuable resources for planning and applying for Global Grants. Just click on the menu items on the left for webinars, Power Point Presentations, and other information in the Global Grant application process. More information and training materials can be found on the District Grants Info Page.
Upcoming webinars:
Aug 24, 2024- International Service and Global Grant information Recording link: https://youtu.be/cByrSVrzebo
October 12, 2024-Global Grant Project Fair Recording link: https://youtu.be/yJhNug9kxlA
October 26, 2024-Annual grant qualification learning session
November 1, 2024-Global Grant Pledge forms due to grants@rotaryd5000.org
2024 Global Grants seeking funding:
GG2464383: Replanting Native Trees in the Burn Zone of Maui
Host Club: Kihei-Wailea, District 5000 Al Weiland
International Club: Kathmandu Metro, District 3292 Rajib Pokhrel
Budget: $120,000
The Maui wildfires of August 8, 2023, burned approximately 21,000 trees, including almost all native trees on West Maui. These trees provided fruit, shade, and watershed protection. Trees provide food security, leisure, and cultural activities. The Rotary Clubs of Maui have been intensely involved in providing compassionate aid to fire survivors over the last year. As we look forward to the rebuilding process we are beginning to focus on the environmental impact of the fire and its remediation. We have identified TreeCovery as a valued partner in the reforestation of native and non-invasive trees on West Maui. They have inventoried the native trees of the burn zone and are purchasing and planting trees in pots on residential, commercial, and public properties when feasible. Rotarians will work with TreeCovery to acquire and plant these trees in “Grow Hubs” and then plant them at their final destination. The beneficiaries of this project are not only the homeowners and businesses that lost trees but all the residents who would use every public space in the future. The goal is to recreate a vibrant and livable community. Since it is the official 2024-25 District Service Project, we are asking for 100% participation of all clubs, at least $100 from each club.
GG 2458747: Medical Equipment for Thailand
Host Club: Silom, District 3350 Sam
International Club: Honolulu Sunrise, District 5000 David Mozdren
Budget: $37,000
This new global grant benefits the Chiang Khong Hospital in the north of Thailand as a lasting tribute to honor Dr. Eberhard Mann’s legacy, values, and passions. Dr. Mann was a member of the Rotary Club of Honolulu Sunrise and was a strong advocate for improving medical services for rural Hospitals within Thailand. Each year the RC of Honolulu Sunrise has partnered with the Silom Rotary Club in Bangkok Thailand. The Silom RC collaborates with individual hospitals and clinics to determine what is required for the health needs of the neighboring community. They are well organized and have an excellent track record, completing multiple Global Grants for the past 18+ years. Medical equipment: (1) hydrogen peroxide plasma sterilizer cabinet, (2) hydrogen peroxide spray unit, (3) defibrillator, and (4) infant hearing screening
GG2465404: Providing Safe Drinking Water to Sotipasal Village of Lamjung District, Nepal
Host Club: Ratnanagar, District 3292 Janak Paudel
International Club: Honolulu Sunset, District 5000 Arjun Aryal
Budget: $55,000
The Sotipasal Village consists of 260 families. Twenty years ago, they utilized two sources of water and developed a gravity water distribution system with a 15,000-liter (about 4000-gallon) water tank. But it was enough for only four months. The rest of the year, they fetch water from the river (highly contaminated water). This project proposes to pump additional water for year around and combine it with the existing sources, filter and use/repair/upgrade the existing distribution. Beneficiaries will be 260 families, a school with 11 students, and a local hospital. The project already has about $24,000 funded by local clubs in Nepal, and needs about $31,000 left. It is ready to submit once funding goals have been met.
GG2457983: Rwenshande Water Supply and Sanitation Project
Host Club: Kampala Munyonyo, District 9214 Robbinah Hakiza
International Club: Kona, District 5000 Scott Unger
Budget: $89,000
The Rwenshande Water and Sanitation project has two major objectives: (1) to facilitate universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water through water drill system and borehole construction, and (2) to improve community hygiene knowledge, behaviors and practices that help prevent the spread of diseases including community training in the best WASH practices and menstrual hygiene practices. A 40,000-liter rain harvest reservoir tank will be put in place to facilitate access to clean drinking water to a community health center III and two public schools. 1,000 people including community members of Ifura parish, VHTs-Village Health Teams students, teachers, and medical staff of Rwenshande Health Center III will benefit from the project. The project will also strengthen the capacity of governments, institutions, and communities to develop, finance, manage and maintain sustainable water and sanitation services. The project already has $46,000 committed from local clubs, individuals, and a PDG Rotarian from Switzerland.
Highlighted past global grants
Dhading Hospital GG 2117300 (Click on this image and play the video)
We hope that every Club in our District will participate in at least one Global Grant. The deadline for committing Club Cash and District Designated Funds (DDF) Allocations to Global Grants is November 1 via a pledge form emailed to grants@rotaryd5000.org. DDF allocations that are not committed to a Global Grant with matching Club Cash will be available to the Clubs sponsoring grants or other Clubs willing to contribute matching cash. In District 5000, the mandatory Club Cash matching for DDF will help to maintain Grants Funding leverage
The first rule is that you must match DDF commitments 1:1 with Club Cash.