Is your club planning on applying for or partnering with other clubs in a 2024-2025 District or Global Rotary grant? To be eligible to do so, a club must have at least one club member participate in a Grant Management Seminar (GMS) for the upcoming grant cycle.
Register for the February 24, 2024, Grant Management Seminar, or the March 18, 2024, Grant Management Seminar.
Perhaps it sounds intimidating but be not unduly stressed. This year there will be two free, ZOOM GMS sessions. We hear every year from Rotarians who note that they attended a GMS in the previous year. While we are sympathetic, the annual GMS certification is a requirement of The Rotary Foundation.
Each year there are different deadlines, often tweaking specific grant application requirements and possibly unique charitable initiatives.
So be not afraid. Wear your favorite shirt, and bring along your favorite beverage appropriate (or not) for the time of your Zoom session (and yes, you overachievers, you can attend both sessions). There is also an opportunity to ask questions of our grants team which is one of the most experienced teams we have ever fielded.
Registration is easy on the dacdb.com calendar. Scroll down to February or March to register. The Zoom link will be emailed to you before the session you selected.
Some friendly general suggestions:
- Have more than one club member attend.
- It is best if those involved in the club grant project are among the attendees.
- Be sure any grant from last year is closed out or the final report is by the closing report deadline.
- Be sure that the club’s foundation goals have been entered at Rotary Club Central.