The Trustees of The Rotary Foundation made a decision earlier this year to annually recognize districts that achieve at least 90% compliance with grant reporting requirements during a Rotary year. Each district recognized receives a certificate of appreciation signed by the trustee chair.
Recently the first recognitions were announced. Only 39 districts worldwide were recognized for exceptional grant reporting efforts. “District 7390 was recognized in this select group. We are proud of our clubs for their attention to grant reporting requirements and deadlines. When recognized by country, District 7390 was one of 10 districts in the United States to be honored” says Anna-Mae Kobbe, District Rotary Foundation Chair.
Thanks to Dr. Bob Mcclenahan and Kathleen Stoup Co-Chairs of the Global Grants Committee and Nigel Foundling and Dr. Amy Spotts Co-chairs of the District Club Grants Committee and the members of their committees who implement the district’s foundation grants program. Their leadership is key to achieving 90% compliance with grant reporting. It takes the entire team from club members to district leaders to achieve this distinction.
In order for districts to be recognized, the following criteria must be met:
- The district (including its member clubs) must be at least 90% compliant with grant reporting requirements in each quarterly analysis performed by the general secretary.
- The district (including its member clubs) must have more than one open grant in each quarterly analysis.
- The district must be 100% compliant with grant reporting requirements for district grants and all district-sponsored grants in each quarterly analysis and at the time the certificate is presented.
- The district must not be suspended from participation in Rotary grants at any point during the Rotary year.
- The district must not have any outstanding stewardship requirements at the end of the Rotary year.