Grant Application

The Rotary Club of Windsor typically has a major fundraiser each year to raise funds for our Windsor Rotary Community Foundation.  In addition, we raise funds with various fundraising activities throughout the year.  We make grants available for projects that benefit our community.  In the past, we have often made an effort to identify a major beneficiary or beneficiaries of our Windsor Rotary Community Foundation by soliciting grant applications in the fall of each year. We have not specified a certain fixed period for consideration of new grant applications.

However, if your organization has a project that you would like us to consider, we encourage you to apply for consideration now or at any time, and these applications will be reviewed as they are received and then kept on file. In some cases, we are able to fund grants immediately; in others, we may talk with you about exploring the possibility of joint fundraising activities. We attempt to stay open to possibilities.

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The Grant Application Form is in Word format so it can be opened and completed on your computer. Once completed, the application should be sent to Rotary at the email address listed on the form. As an alternative, you may print the application as a hardcopy, complete it manually, and mail it to us at: Windsor Rotary Community Foundation, PO Box 2295, Windsor CA 95492.

Please make your application submittal package as complete and compelling as possible. Any applicant who has submitted a package for consideration in the past is free to update and resubmit the same package for consideration. The Rotary Service Committee will determine which applicants will be selected to for consideration on an ongoing basis.

Currently, there is no fixed timeline for consideration of grant applications. Local organizations may apply for grants at any time.

Project Evaluation Criteria:

• Targeted Groups: Youth, seniors, public services, social services
• Funding Target: Projects should fulfill an economic need that is not otherwise adequately funded. An emphasis is placed on tangible, physical projects.
• Target Area: The greater Windsor community
• Funding Amount Available: Historically, Windsor Rotary has had the capability to award funds for projects within a range of about $10,000 to $30,000 per year.
• Recognition: It is preferred that the project offer opportunities for public recognition of Windsor Rotary.
• Participation: The project may (but is not required to) offer opportunities for hands-on participation by Windsor Rotarians.

If you have questions about the application/application process or need more information, please email info1@windsorrotary.org.

Please feel free to forward this information to others you feel might want to apply for this grant.

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