York Rotary Grants 2026 LOI

2026 Rotary Grants Letter of Interest

York Rotary Grants provide valuable funding support to address the changing needs of York through grant programs focused on improving our local community. Grants of $2,500-$10,000 will be awarded to programs/projects that have a total project budget of $50,000 or less in 2026 that align with our Rotary Club of York focus areas. Final grant amounts are averaged and usually below what is requested; our average grant size is $5,000.

The fields of interest for 2026 and examples of projects/programs that would fall under these fields follow. The Rotary Club grants committee only accepts letters of interest that fall under one of these interests.

CULTIVATE youth success
• Programs and projects helping York City residents under the age of 18 prepare for their future as successful students, leaders, and community members.
• Events designed to bring youth together to build connection, learning and understanding.
• Educational programs to build skills needed for a successful future (No applications for scholarships will be considered. The Rotary Club of York already provides scholarship funding. If seeking a scholarship, please visit https://www.yorkrotary.org/page/scholarships

IMPROVE the York City Environment
• Programs and projects designed to improve the environment in the City of York to benefit its residents and visitors. Environment can be physical improvements to the built environment, the social environment, and/or the cultural environment. Projects under this scope include beautification such as murals, convening conversations to build bridges among communities, sense of place activities, and programs that remove barriers and improve access for all York City residents.

Please read our grant guidelines at www.yorkrotary.org and complete this Letter of Interest (LOI) and submit before April 11, 2026. High-scoring proposals will be invited to complete a full application for funding consideration. Rotary can only fund up to 75% of the total cost; 25% of the support (in-kind or cash) must be from another source.

Organization Name*

Program Title*

Program/Organization Website*

Federal Tax Exempt Number (if using a fiscal sponsor, list their EIN)*

Contact Name*

Email address*

example@example.com

Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Cultivating York City Youth SuccessImprove the York City Environment

Black, Indigenous people of color (BIPOC)Persons with disabilitiesChildren and adults that are housing insecureChildren and adults below the poverty lineOlder adults over 55+ that are on a fixed incomeLesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender PersonsNone of the above are directly served by this program

Priority will be given to projects that improve the lives of residents of York City. List below how your project accomplishes that.

Date your program will take place between July 1, 2026-June 30, 2026*

Date

Total Project Budget*

Amount Requesting (can request $2,500-$10,000)-must be 75% or less of total project budget*

Program Location – Where in York will your program be held?*

Purpose of this funding request – briefly explain how this program will address the selected focus area(s).*

0/1000

Please list key planning dates and timeline for this program.

0/1000

What results are you committed to achieving?*

0/1000

Who is your target audience for this program and how do you plan to reach them?*

0/1000

What experience do you have in planning this type of program and serving this audience?*

0/750

Additional Materials: Please provide links to any online materials relating to this program, such as media articles, social media, online photo galleries, etc. if you have them.