The CMIRC Foundation Chair encourages any Rotarian interested in championing a Global Grant to complete this on-line Global Grant Seminar, including the club qualification quiz. In addition, the club’s president, president elect, treasurer and foundation committee are encouraged to complete the seminar, including the club qualification quiz.
What follows is an extract of the summary of the Grant Management seminar:
About this Learning Plan
Interested in applying for a global grant? These courses can serve as part of the required training on grants in order to qualify your club to apply for global grants. Check with your district on their specific requirements about training. These courses will look at a grant from start to finish. It's best to take these courses before you start thinking about the type of global grant activity you want to do.
Grant Management Overview
Learn why grant management is an integral part of a successful global grant and get a comprehensive overview of what it involves.
Duration 15 min
Planning for Sustainability
Well-planned Rotary grant projects can make lasting impacts on communities across the globe. Learn how to incorporate sustainability into your plans to ensure that community members can maintain the project long after the grant funding ends.
Duration: 15 min
Editors Note: CP Roger is the club's Foundation Chair. He is pictured, above, with Dr. Busabong of the District's Foundation Committee at the recent Foundation/Membership/Branding "Vibrant Club Workshop" in Uttaradit.
Conducting a Community Assessment
The most successful projects work with a community to identify a need, how best to address it, and what resources are available. In this course, you’ll learn the importance of community assessments, learn the best practices, and get resources for conducting your own assessment.
Duration: 15 min
Project Planning
Use the results of your community assessment to start planning your project. In this course, you’ll learn the importance of project planning and the best practices to incorporate.
Duration: 15 min
Scholarships
Get tips for planning a global grant scholarship.
Duration: 15 min
Roles and Responsibilities
Planning your global grant project includes finding all the resources you’ll need to ensure success. Work with your partners to design a project that will have a sustainable impact, and gather resources early.
Duration: 15 min
Financial Management
Learn the importance of a financial management plan and how to prepare one to help you manage your grant funds effectively.
Duration: 15 min
Reporting
Learn how to report progress toward your measurable goals, give details on the monitoring and evaluation of your project, demonstrate your financial stewardship, and provide feedback on your successes and challenges.
Duration: 45 min
Club Qualification
Review the club memorandum of understanding and learn the best practices for implementing each section. After you’ve finished this course, you’ll be asked to take a quiz to review the information you’ve learned in the Grant Management Seminar. Check with your district on their specific requirements around training.
Duration: 15 min
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