Request Funding

Request Funding
Revised July 2024

The Rotary Club of Truckee Donation Policy

The application must be received one (1) week prior to the Board meeting to be considered.  The Board meets the 1st Tuesday of every month.  The first 3 applications will be reviewed, as determined by the Club President, and other requests will be deferred to the next Board meeting.
 
Grant applicants are expected to make a 5-minute presentation regarding the request at the Club’s board meeting. The Board of Directors will review the request and either accept, deny, or modify it, notifying the applicant of the decision shortly thereafter.
 
To ensure that the Rotary Club can continue funding grant requests, all applicants that receive funds are expected to contribute to our annual fundraisers (Small Town Big Night Out in the Fall and Crab Feed in the Spring) in one or more of the following ways:
● Volunteering
● Silent Auction Donations
● Sponsorships
● Ticket Sales
When submitting your grant application, please comment which event you will support and how your organization will support the event.
 
Applicants must also be willing to advertise and promote the receipt of said funds on their websites, advertising, and other similar means. Be prepared to hang a Rotary banner supplied by Rotary at events held by the applicant and to adhere Rotary stickers, also supplied by Rotary, on equipment etc. procured with said funds.
 
FUNDING GUIDELINES
 
All requests must:
 
  • Benefit the Truckee community
  • Focus on Seniors, Youth, underserved, low income
  • Consider the number of people that the donation impacts
  • Be no more than once a year
  • Be for specific items such as computers, uniforms, equipment, instruments, etc.
  • Show other sources of support, if the requested amount is above $500.00
     
Limitations:
 
  • Funds are not awarded to individuals. If you are seeking funding for yourself or another individual, contact the Truckee Rotary Foundation: trcftreasurer@gmail.com
  • Funds are not awarded for general operating expenses, salaries, tuition, travel, or tournament entry fees.
  • Funds are not awarded to "for profit" businesses. 
To apply: 
 
  1. Determine that your request meets the above guidelines and restrictions. 
  2. Complete the Grant Application
  3. Email truckeerotary@gmail.com with questions 
  4. Be prepared to make a five-minute presentation at our board meeting. Board meetings are held at 4:30 pm on the first Tuesday of the month at the Truckee Donner Public Utility District - Conference Room, 11570 Donner Pass Road, Truckee. You will be notified by the Rotary Club Secretary which upcoming meeting you should attend.
You will be notified whether or not your funding request was approved within one week after you presentation at the Rotary board meeting.