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Bill Liepis, Chuck Arnason, Grant Management Seminars, Grant Management Webinars, Grants Module, Jim Probsdorfer, John Padgett, SuAnne Hardee Bryant
May 15 (district grant application deadline) is around the corner
At least 50 clubs in District 7600 have qualified to apply for or participate in district or global grants this coming Rotary year. These clubs had attendees at interactive Grant Management Seminars or Webinars (GMS) as required by The Rotary Foundation. The District Rotary Foundation Committee (DRFC) hosted one traditional seminar in late March and two webinars in April. Rotarians could also attend the April webinars in person if they preferred to do so.
Now our clubs are submitting their final reports for 2016 -17 grants and working on their grant applications for the 2017-18 Rotary year. Both of these processes are totally electronic so some clubs are adjusting to the digital era of Rotary grants, as well.
The district grants guru
SuAnne – March 25 GMS
SuAnne Hardee Bryant has structured the Grant Management Seminars/Webinars to provide the low down on basic requirements, the best practices of the Rotary grants, and step-by-step instruction on the electronic tools (Grant Module on dacdb.com) for processing grant applications and grant stewardship documentation. Whether her presentation was in person or via computer she was open to questions, provided suggestions, and made herself and her committee available to assist clubs with questions.
A short history of the Rotary grants model
The Rotary Foundation introduced the current Rotary Grants model in embryonic form in 2013 with ‘Future Vision’. In our District, PDG Jim Probsdorfer was the District Rotary Foundation Committee Chair who steered the new grant vessel through the stormy waters of change and then passed the role to Chuck Arnason. Bill Liepis served as the first grants chair in Future Vision, followed by DGE John Padgett, and then by SuAnne Hardee Bryant. Over those four years, the grant model has been tweaked and improved.
A bit about SuAnne
SuAnne is a litigator, a member of the Chesapeake club, a past-president of her club, and a strong supporter of The Rotary Foundation. In March and April, she helped educate Presidents-Elect at PETS and was the primary presenter at three Grant Managment Seminars/Webinars. She and her team have dedicated themselves to taking the mystery out of the Rotary Grant process. They can even provide a matrix of how they evaluate the grant applications that come their way.
Screen shot of April 29 Grant Management Webinar
So what now?
If your club had a 2016-17 grant, please, please submit your final report with the required signatures. This clears the way for you to be considered for a 2017-18 Rotary Grant. Submit your 2017-18 grant application via the dacdb grants module no later than May 15.
Don’t be surprised at all by what DGE John might be wearing on May 13. Remember that he got his sartorial mentoring from Past District Governor Stephen Beer.
Our District Rotary Foundation Chair, Chuck Arnason, sent an email to 22 clubs this week advising that they are not certified for participation in a 2017- 2018 grant. These clubs represent 1/3 of the district’s clubs. Only 3 of those 22 clubs have someone registered for the last opportunity to attend the required Grant Management Seminar/Webinar on April 29.
other stuff going on. But then a sister club comes along and says, “Hey, why not join in on this super neato global or district grant with us. We’ll do all the planning and paperwork, all your club needs to do is kick in some money, sign grant documents, and supply Rotary hands to execute the project.” Sounds like a feather in the club’s cap, but you find out you can’t join in, because … your club is not GMS certified. That is a sad, sad story.
29 – the last Grant Management Seminar (GMS). This is a webinar format, but attendees may do so in person if they prefer. There are still about 20 clubs in 7600 who have not been GMS certified to apply for or participate in a grant. This is the last opportunity to qualify for that certification. Register on dacdb.com calendar.
13 – District Training Assembly in Hampton at the Peninsula Workforce Development Center at 600 Butler Farm Road. Training with breakouts for Presidents-Elect, President Nominees, Secretaries, Treasurers, Membership Chairs, and Foundation Chairs. Any Rotarian may attend and learn a whole lot, especially if the Rotarian is a new Rotarians. Light breakfast refreshments and LUNCH! Register on dacdb.com calendar.
Removal of facial hair just didn’t arouse any interest, though Chuck lost quite a bit of hair a couple of years ago on a bet. Instead of hirsute matters, we will give all an update on the status of District 7600 club giving for the 2016-17 Rotary year. These figures are as of the end of February and in a couple of weeks, we will have the end of March figures. You can find more up to date figures for your club in Rotary Club Central under Club Giving Reports.
Foundation Committee Annual Fund Chair and a member of the Goochland Club. When you see her in the future, please express some gratitude, please.
To assist clubs the District is providing three opportunities to meet the GMS attendance requirement. The first GMS will be held on March 25 at the Colonial Heritage Club in Williamsburg. It is a 9 am to Noon seminar with check-in beginning at 8:30 am. It is important to register by March 18 so that the headcount for the World Famous Full Southern Breakfast can be given to Colonial Heritage. Full details can be found on this 
Many things were discussed but most folks can’t handle more than three things at one time so here are three …
Speaking of Banners …
and have to do something with it. The first thing I do when I receive a bill is to look at the due date. I used to put them in a box on my desk and wait until the due date approached to deal with them. That resulted in accruing late charges on many occasions. I had the money but disliked parting with it until I had to. Now that I have electronic banking I can set a future payment date and know the money won’t be sent until it’s due. That’s just me, I know the rest of you don’t have this problem.
breakout at the District Conference in September. We can still remember the saris and the smells of the incense, sandalwood, and tea. Colleen is on the right in the blue sari. No one walked out of the breakout without a visceral sense of the challenges faced and the work accomplished by those with the commitment to actually take such a journey.
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