D5450 Grants Training Competency Test

Rotarians who need training for Grants Qualification must complete and pass this test scoring at least 16 of 21 correct answers.

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Phone Number*

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Club Name*

1. District Grants are for "local" grants only, not international.*

TrueFalse

2. District Grants Funds (DDF) come from contributions made by our District in the last year.*

TrueFalse

3. To qualify as a club submitting a grants in District 5450, a club must meet all of the following except:*

a. Club President must attend a Presidents Elect Training Seminar (PETS)b. Club representative needs to have attended a District Grants Training in the last 3 yearsc. District MOU has been completedd. Proof of a current 990 has been submittede. Grant reporting for previous project(s) is up to date

4. What is the first step in applying for a district grant:*

a. Email the grants subcommittee chair of your intent to apply for a grant.b. Find the Google application document on the district website.c. Log in to District 5450's website, then click on Member Area and then click on Submit a Grant Request.

5. There is a 10 minute video on how to submit a grant in the District Grants section of the District website.*

TrueFalse

6. Rotarian participation may include all of the following except:*

a. Assessment of community needsb. Development of the project plan and implementationc. Financial stewardshipd. Fundraising for the projecte. Hands on involvement in the project activities

7. If a District grant project has not commenced within 90 days of approval, the grant will be canceled.*

TrueFalse

8. A conflict of interest occurs when someone is in a position to make or influence a decision about a grant that could benefit them, an immediate family member, a business partner, or an entity in which they, an immediate family member, or a business partner has a significant financial interest or in which any of them is a trustee, director, or officer. All real or potential conflicts of interest must be disclosed. *

TrueFalse

9. Grant funds may be held in an all-purpose club account that includes the Club Foundation and Grants projects.*

TrueFalse

10. All of the following are excluded from District Grants awards, except:*

a. Continuous of excessive support of any entityb. Vocational Teams, Youth Exchange, RYLAc. Travel for assessments and monitoringd. Travel for essential services related to projecte. Travel for project completion or community celebrationsf. Building construction or purchaseg. Microcredit projectsh. Fundraisingi. Unrestricted cash donations

11. A cooperating organization provides expertise, training, infrastructure, advocacy, or another form of support essential to project completion.*

TrueFalse

12. The expended expenses and income must be listed separately in the Budget section of the grant application.*

TrueFalse

13. It is not necessary to list the cash and DDF/grant income separately in the Budget area of the application.*

TrueFalse

14. Project reporting must include receipts for expenses and receipt of grant funds.*

TrueFalse

15. The Terms and Conditions document is an essential document for club's seeking to administer either a District or Global Grant.*

TrueFalse

16. The Global Host Club responsibilities include managing funds and overseeing the project.*

TrueFalse

17. Global projects recommend but do not require a community assessment.*

TrueFalse

18. The maximum DDF available for a Global project is $6,000 per club.*

TrueFalse

19. The DDF contribution is matched at 100% by TRF (The Rotary Foundation)*

TrueFalse

20. RI provides Grant Advisors as an essential resource working through Global Grants.*

TrueFalse

21. Once the District has reviewed and approved DDF for a Global Grant, TRF funding is automatically ensured.*

TrueFalse