Minimum Criteria

Successful applicants must meet or agree to ALL of the following:

Charitable Purpose: Grants must be used for a charitable purpose by an organization that is clearly philanthropic in nature. The organization is not required to be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Grants are not made to individuals or for activities that promote specific religious or political viewpoints.

Local Support: Grant funds must be used within the Roseville community, as defined by the boundaries of the City of Roseville.

Recognition: The applicant must agree to publicize or acknowledge the contribution in a way that promotes community awareness of the Rotary Club of Roseville Foundation.

Focus Areas
In addition to the minimum criteria, the Foundation prioritizes funding in the following areas: Youth, Education, Seniors, and Community Benefit.

Application Instructions
Please be concise and specific in describing your project, its activities, and how the funds will be used.

1. No application attachments will be accepted. We will contact you if additional information is needed.

2. Explain how the funds will benefit the local community and achieve the intended outcome of your project.

3. The Foundation expects to be recognized for its contribution. This can include media releases, letters to the editor, the Roseville Rotary Club or Foundation name and logo on printed materials, prominent placement on social media, or other public acknowledgment.

4. Please identify any other funding sources you have applied to for this project. Applying to other sources does not negatively impact your application. The Foundation values leveraging multiple funding sources to achieve greater results.

5. You may apply for more than one project, but each project requires a separate application.

6. Applications will not be accepted for projects or purchases already completed.

7. Grant funds must be expended within 12 months of grant approval.

8. For grants exceeding $5,000, status reports may be required. Report frequency will be based on the length of the project and the terms of the grant agreement.

Note: The Community Grant program does not award funds for scholarships. Please see the Foundation's separate scholarship program for requests related to educational institutions.

By signing below, you confirm that the information in this application is true and accurate to the best of your knowledge, that you are authorized to apply on behalf of the applicant organization, and that all grant funds will be used for the purpose described in this application. Your full name below serves as your electronic signature.