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Applying for Funding

Poverty reduction is the emphasis for CRCID’s matching contribution program.

Who Can Apply for Funding:
CRCID supplies funding to Rotary Clubs in Canada for International Sustainable Development Programs. The Canadian Club will need to partner with at least one Rotary club in the country where the program will be implemented.

CRCID also supplies funding to Rotary Action Groups (RAGs) that are implementing an eligible program and are supported by a minimum of one Canadian Rotary club and a Rotary Club in the country where the program will be implemented. All Rotary partners must be in good standing with Rotary International and The Rotary Foundation.

When You Can Apply For Funding
CRCID runs in three year funding increments. The next open term for funding will be 2012 - 2015.
ALL applications for the 2012 - 2015 funding must be submitted by June 30, 2011.

What CRCID Will Match
CRCID matches all Canadian Rotary Club contributions; Canadian District Designated Funds (DDF); and the Canadian Rotary matched funds from The Rotary Foundation (TRF). CRCID will match 80% of the eligible Canadian Rotary contributions to the program funds. Currently, CRCID has not implemented a maximum on program related project funding.

Current 2009-2012 Program Funding

Submission for 2009 - 2012 Program Funding has been finalized. If you have a project that could potentially fall under a current program, please contact the program coordinator found in the program page.

Project Requirements
The project must meet the two following criteria:

Your project must be located in one of the following countries:
Uganda, South Africa, El Salvador, Cameroon, Afghanistan, Guatemala, Belize, Kenya or Honduras
Your project must fall under the umbrella of one of the 8 CRCID approved programs, (refer to the Current Program tab on the Home Page.

If your project meets the above criteria, complete the Short Project Application form and submit it to the Program Coordinator of the program you are interested in. The Program Coordinator will review the Short Project Application form and contact you if there are funds available for your project. If funds are available, you will be contacted by the CRCID Secretariat and a full Project Application form will need to be completed.

2012-2015 Program Funding

2012 - 2015 Program Submissions
Approval will ensure that your program will be included in the CRCID funding proposal which will be submitted to CIDA (Canadian International Development Agency) by October 31, 2011 and will enable the program to receive a 3-year funding agreement effective April 1, 2012.

Submission Deadline
The submission Deadline for the 2012 - 2015 Program Funding is June 30, 2011

Requirements for Receiving CRCID Funding
CRCID approved programs are intended to provide long-term benefits and capacity development to a large number of beneficiaries. Programs should be implemented over a 3-year time period and should ensure continued support from other sources after the completion of the CRCID funded program. Rotarians from the host and international partnering clubs must actively participate in the program through planning, hands-on implementation and oversight.

CRCID approval is dependent upon the programs adhering to the principles of effective development. These principles include:

Local ownership;
Gender Equality;
Improved donor coordination;
Stronger partnerships;
Results based approach; and,
Building capacity

The most effective programs include a combination of components such as training, community participation, Rotary Community Corps, capital assets, technical expertise from Rotarian and/or non-Rotarian sources and capacity-building activities. A CRCID program proposal must include a Community Needs Assessment.

How to Apply for Funding
Fill out a Program Proposal Form, and submit it to the CRCID Secretariat. Remember that ALL applications for the 2012 - 2015 funding must be submitted by June 30, 2011.

The guidelines are included to assist you. Proposals can be submitted by regular mail, fax or email to the CRCID Secretariat by the submission deadline. The proposal will be initially assessed by CRCID’s Program Development and Management Officer and then submitted to the appropriate CRCID Sectoral Committee for evaluation and approval.

You will normally be notified of CRCID’s decision within 8 weeks from the date of submission of the program proposal. A decision will be:

Approved: Your program will be included in the program funding proposal to CIDA;

Rejected: Your program proposal did not meet some or all of CRCID’s funding criteria. A revised proposal can be resubmitted up to the final submission date.

Conditionally Approved: Your program will be included in the CRCID program-funding proposal to CIDA if specifically requested actions are taken for the program to meet CRCID’s funding criteria by the final submission date.

Getting Help with a Proposal before Submission
Your District CRCID Member is there to help you! If you want help with a proposal, go to the
Contact Page and email your District Member. The CRCID Secretariat is also available to assist you if you have any questions.

Application Form for Program	Application Form for Small Project
Combined Guidelines and Program Application for 2012-2015 funding	Short Project Application Form 2009-2012 Funding