If you are applying for scholarship funding, please note new eligibility rules that strictly exclude Rotarians and their immediate families. Scholarship applications also now explicitly require transcripts, letters of recommendation, and essays. Finally, post-award reporting timelines have been updated to require final reports within 12 months of receiving payment or two months of total disbursement.
Funder: Rotary International
Due Dates: May 15, 2026 (District grant application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Varies by district; districts may use up to 50% of their District Designated Fund for one annual district grant. Typical awards support small-scale, short-term projects.
Summary: Funds small, short-term humanitarian, educational, and vocational projects selected by each Rotary district for local and international impact.