Grants Management Seminar (GMS): REQUIRED by The Rotary Foundation to qualify for Global Grants and District Grants

In order to qualify for grants funds in Rotary year 2017-18, two club members must have attended GMS between Feb. 1 and May 1 of 2017.

Who should attend: It is recommended that both the President of 2017-18 and the club’s The Rotary Foundation Chair attend. Please note: A Club can send as many participants as desired!

What will be learned:  The President of 2017-18 will learn about his/her responsibilities for grant stewardship, the applications he/she will sign, and the reporting requirements.   The club’s Foundation chair will learn how to assist the President in grant activity.

This seminar will help a club start planning early for a District Grant!   A District Grant provides additional funds for a club’s local/community project in 2017-18.   A club must apply for a 2017-18 District Grant between April 1 and June 30, 2017.  

When/Where: pre-PETS from 4 PM to 5:30 PM, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017 at Hilton Phoenix/Mesa.

Registration:   https://www.crsadmin.com/EventPortal/Registrations/PublicFill/EventPublicFill.aspx?evtid=995907ca-ba44-4cda-97bb-30b78024a803

Contacts for District Rotary Foundation Committee 5495 (formerly D5490 and D5510):

     Jim Bissonett, Chair,  480-299-4441, jim@jbsolutions.com

     Rebecca Wilks, Grants Sub-Committee Chair, 623-694-6575, info@drwilks.com