The Programs of Scale grant application process is starting.
The application process for the 2021-22 Programs of Scale grant starts now!
Program concept notes are due to The Rotary Foundation 2 August.
The $2 million Programs of Scale grant will be awarded to a member-led, evidence-based program that is ready to scale up over three to five years to increase its impact in one or more of Rotary’s areas of focus. We’re excited to see the work Rotary members are doing to solve problems, improve communities, measure results, and increase our impact.
In the first step of the 2021-22 Programs of Scale competitive grant process, The Rotary Foundation will accept concept notes — summarizing scalable programs — now through 2 August. Applicants should be qualified Rotary clubs and districts that have long-term plans to greatly expand their successful service projects in partnership with other organizations to help more people.
The deadline to submit your concept note is by end-of-day, 23:59 (UTC-5) Chicago time, on 2 August 2021.
To get started, download Rotary’s Programs of Scale Grant Competition Handbook for details on the application and selection process. One member who represents your program will submit the concept note through Embark, an application tool outside of My Rotary. First, you’ll need to register for an account, if you don't already have one.
The Rotary clubs or districts that submit the strongest concept notes — as determined by members of the Foundation’s Cadre of Technical Advisors and subject matter experts — will be invited to submit full proposals. If you are invited, your proposal should include comprehensive details about your program.
The main dates in the application process are:
Now until 2 August — concept notes accepted
October to December — full proposals accepted
December to March — full proposals reviewed
April — grant recipient announced
Due to the competitive nature of this grant, Rotary staff cannot provide guidance on applications. We do encourage applicants to reach out to the Cadre of Technical Advisers, Rotary Action Groups, or their District International Service Chair for resources during program design or completion of the application.
Programs of Scale grants support the growth of successful member-led service projects in our areas of focus. They empower Rotary members to work with experienced partner organizations to implement large-scale, high-impact programs that address a critical, community-identified need for large numbers of people across a significant geographic area.
The Rotary Foundation awards one $2 million Programs of Scale grant each year to support the expansion of a member-led program over three to five years to create lasting change. The program that receives the grant will demonstrate that it has co-funding commitments from other organizations and implementation support. Strong monitoring and evaluation systems will measure the program’s impact, and the knowledge gained from it will be shared with other Rotary clubs and districts to strengthen their local and international service work.
Did you miss these recent webinars about increasing the impact of your local and international service projects? In them, experts explained how to make change successfully on a larger scale and how to design programs that achieve results.
