Rotary Club of Reno

Reno Rotary Foundation 

The Reno Rotary Foundation is soliciting Community Grant applications for the year 2009/10. In order to be eligible, organizations must have a tax-exempt 501(c) (3) IRS status or be qualifying as publicly supported. The program/project must directly benefit an identified need in the Truckee Meadows.

During this giving cycle, grants will be given in amounts not more than $1,000 with a total amount of $10,000 to be distributed.

To apply, please complete and submit a grant application.

Download Grant Application - Word

Download Grant Application - PDF
 

Please submit completed grant application by mail to:  

Rotary Club of Reno
P.O. Box 1750
Reno, Nevada 89505

or hand-deliver to:

Pangborn & Co.
924 S. Virginia Street
Reno, Nevada 89501

The deadline date for receipt of applications is 04/02/2010

The grants and the programs/projects supported will be implemented to the maximum extent possible through direct association between the recipients and the Rotary Club of Reno. Members of the Rotary Club of Reno will be directly involved with the donation process from application through project implementation. Where possible the unique influences of Rotarians will be utilized to augment the financial awards such that the actual values of the awards are greater than the dollar funds.

Funds must be applied to a specific program/project. An applicant is ineligible for consideration if currently receiving funds from Reno Rotary Foundation. Only one program/project will be considered per applicant.

Any Reno Rotary Foundation Trustee or Member of the Rotary Club of Reno having a financial interest in, or employed by, a grant applicant must disclose such interest prior to participating in the grant application process.

Organizations who have received support from the Reno Rotary Foundation include:

Big Brother Big Sister, Boys Scouts of America, C*A*R*E Chest of Northern Nevada, Catholic Community Services, Children's Cabinet, Echo Loder Elementary School, Education Collabortion, For Kids Foundation, Foster Grandparent, Health Access Washoe County, Katrina Relief Fund, Kid's Kottage, Mariposa Academy, Marvin Picollo School, Reno PD Canine, Ridge House, S.A.F.E., Sierra NV Children, Girl Scouts Sierra Nevada Council, Tsunami Relief,  Truckee Meadow Community College, TRU-Vista, Veteran's Guest House, Veterans Adm-Memory of Rick Sorenson, Washoe ARC, Washoe County School District, Washoe High School, Washoe Legal Services, Flu Shot Day

The Reno Rotary Foundation only accepts applications during designated periods.  A formal application will be made available when the grant application period is open.  

Rotary International Foundation

The mission of the Rotary Foundation is to enable Rotarians to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through the improvement of health, the support of education, and the alleviation of poverty.

To learn more, please visit RI Foundation

Reno Rotary Foundation
Board Members

Fritsi Ericson, President

Position Open, Vice President

Bob Taylor, Secretary/Treasurer

Anne-Louise Bennett
Bill Creekbaum
Jack Hoffman
Mary Lemberes
Anne Macfarlane
Bob Moore
Mike Poehlman
Bob Taylor