District Chair: David Alexander Manningham
Helps Rotary members to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace by improving health, providing quality education, improving the environment, and alleviating poverty.
The Rotary Foundation helps fund our humanitarian activities, from local service projects to global initiatives.
Our Team
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David Alexander
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Chair
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John Barnes
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Giving
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Graham Richardson
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Grants
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Gus Rozycki
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Grants Modernization
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Greg King
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Polio: Paul Harris Society; Bequests
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Ian Donald /Kevin Hall
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Centurion
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Andrew Brownlie
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Stewardship
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Kehela Vandenberg
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Alumni
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Dr Jane Mulcahy
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Peace Scholars / Scholarships
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Tony Stokes
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District Resource Network
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Rotaract Invitation
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Project Liaison (Rotation)
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D9810 Leadership Team (ex-officio)
Governor
Governor-Elect
Governor Nominee
1. District Assembly 2023 - D9810 International and Foundation Slide Pack 17 May 2023 
2. 2023-24 Foundation 1 Page Guide 'To Do List'
Rotary Foundation Grants Seminar Slidepack 26th August 2022
Click the button to download the zip file of the slidepack
Our Programs
5 Areas that each Club Foundation Chair should know about.
- Raising Funds to contribute to The Foundation
- District and Global Grants
- Foundation Programs
- Program’s Support
- Download Forms
Our Causes
Promoting peace
Fighting disease
Providing clean water, sanitation, and hygiene
Saving mothers and children
Supporting education
Growing local economies
Protecting the environment
Why support Rotary’s charity
The Rotary Foundation is recognized as one of the most effective and well-managed charitable organizations in the world. As Rotary members across 46,000+ clubs, we believe that we have a shared responsibility to take action on our world’s most persistent issues, at home and abroad.
1.1 Club and Rotarian Contributions
Coordinator – John Barnes (Past Governor) Oakleigh Clayton Huntingdale
D9810 Target Giving is US$200,000
It comprises:
- Meeting or exceeding the ‘giving target’ set by Clubs in July each year.
- Paul Harris Society (annual Rotarian contribution of US$1,000)
- Centurion Club (annual Rotarian contribution of AU$100)
i) Club and Rotarian Donations to the Annual Programs Fund – John Barnes (PDG)
The Rotary Foundation’s Annual Programs Fund (APF) receives your donations. Significantly, our District’s capacity to fund Global Grants and District Grants depends upon the extent of clubs’ generosity in supporting the Rotary Foundation Annual Programs Fund. Approximately 50% of donated funds are returned to D9810 after a three-year investment cycle. Those funds are then allocated as Grants to support club projects. The balance of funds comprise the ‘World Fund’ used to provide the Foundation’s contribution to over US$130 million of Club projects every year.
To make a Club contribution please download #1 Club and Rotarian Bank Transfer Instructions Click Here
ii) Paul Harris Society - Coordinator - Greg King, Doncaster
Rotarians may join this officially recognised society of the Rotary Foundation by making an annual tax-deductible contribution of $US1,000 to the Annual Fund, PolioPlus, or an approved Foundation grant, through the Australian Rotary Foundation Trust. Donations may be made annually or in smaller, regular payments through automatic bank transfer. Please contact the coordinator to complete your application.
To donate please download #2 Paul Harris Society Click Here or contribute via #4 Online Donations through ‘MyRotary’ Click Here For further assistance please contact the PHS Coordinator to complete your application.
iii) Centurion Coordinators – Ian Donald
All Rotarians and any non-Rotarian supporters of the Foundation are encouraged to become perpetual donors by participating in the Centurion program (AU$100 per year). Tax deductible donations may be made via the Australian Rotary Foundation Trust to support the ongoing humanitarian work of the Rotary Foundation. Approximately 50% of donated funds are returned to D9810 after a three-year investment cycle, to be used as project grant funding.
Rotarians can become a Rotary Foundation Sustaining Member when they donate US$100 (about AU $150) or more per year to the Annual Programs Fund.
Donations may be made annually or in smaller, regular payments through automatic bank transfer. To donate please download #3 Online Donations through ‘MyRotary’ Click Here for direct payment) or #4 Centurion Contribution & Monthly Deduction Click Here. For further information contact Ian Donald (RC Monash).
Lifetime Giving - Major Donors and Bequests – Coordinator Greg King Doncaster
Please contact Greg King for further information about the ‘range of giving’ options.
iv) Your Rotary Legacy – Coordinator Greg King Doncaster
Major Donor: When your cumulative donations to The Rotary Foundation reach $10,000, you are eligible to receive Major Donor Recognition.
Bequests: When you make a commitment for future gifts from your Estate of $10,000USD or more to The Rotary Foundation, you will be invited to join the Bequest Society.
For further information please contact Greg King about ‘Giving’ options.
2. ROTARY FOUNDATION GRANTS
2.1. District Grants
Coordinator Graham Richardson – Past President - Doncaster
District Grants support short-term humanitarian and scholarship projects that further the mission of the Foundation - both locally and overseas. Conditions for District Grants are reviewed each year and are included in the downloadable application forms on the sidebar on this page.
i) All District Grant forms are downloadable from the Foundation page of the District website, (they are not available on the RI website) including the Club Memorandum of Understanding agreeing to The Rotary Foundation Terms and Conditions which must be signed to participate in the Grants program (#1 Club Qualification MOU).
ii) The incoming District Governor will announce the monetary values and conditions for these grants at or before the District Grants Planning and Management Seminar held in May.
2022-23
Single Club Grant $2,000 up to $5,000 matched equally up to the Club contribution. [Maximum value - $10,000] A club can further contribute unmatched funds.
Multi Club Grant $4,000 to $10,000 per project. Grant matched $ for $ with each Club contributing to the project. Additionally, more clubs can contribute cash to a District Grant but it will not be matched].
Follow the easy steps to nominate a proposed District Grant Project (#2 Project Proposal); and if approved, complete your District Grant Application using the Project Criteria and Application Guidelines to submit your Grant using #3 Grant Application Form, and complete #4 Grant Pre Payment Application (if required) and #5 Grant Report Form.
2.2. Global Grants
Coordinator Graham Richardson – Past President - Doncaster
Global Grants assist Clubs to fund humanitarian aid projects aligned to the Foundation’s Areas of Focus, postgraduate and research scholarships, and Vocational Training Team service projects in co-operation with Rotarians in another country.
Requirements:
i) Clubs must be qualified to act as a primary sponsor of a Global Grant Project by completing the Grants Management Certification Seminar (RLI Learning Centre)
ii) Once the project is conceived, Clubs should refer to the District Grants Committee Chair (DGSC) before commencing their application application (#6 Project Proposal to Reserve DDF); and seek advice from the DRFC and District International Service Chair about the Districts’ resources available to assist in the design and implementation of the Global Grant.
The DGSC will recommend using experts sourced from the District Resource Network to ensure that the applicant Club will receive advice to maximise their chances of a smooth Grant application; - and confirm the availability of District Designated Funds.
Learning Resource – Grants Management Certification [Rotary Learning Centre]
2.3. Rotaract Grants
From July 2022, Rotaract clubs can apply for Global Grants to support their service work in their own communities or abroad. Rotary Foundation district grants can include Rotaract club activities in their spending plans. A Rotaractor will be invited to participate in each Foundation Committee Meeting.
Learning Resource: How Rotaractors can participate in Rotary Grants
3. FOUNDATION PROGRAMS
3.1 Polio Plus (Our Flagship Program)
Coordinator- Greg King Doncaster
Rotary, the World Health Organization, UNICEF and the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention launched the Global Polio Eradication Initiative in 1988. In 2007, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation joined Rotary in its commitment to ending polio. Since 2013, the Gates Foundation has matched every $1 Rotary commits to polio eradication 2-to-1, up to $50 million per year. Rotary, with matching funds from the Gates Foundation, has contributed more than $1.6 billion to end polio.
The number of polio cases has been reduced by 99.9 percent and vaccinated more than 2.5 billion children. If polio is not eradicated, hundreds of thousands of children could be paralyzed. Global health care costs would rise dramatically, and many children’s quality of life would be drastically diminished.
Our target is not over until we reach zero. Join us in the fight to end polio with a suggested donation of US$1,000 per club, help us to save lives and give a child a chance at a prosperous future.
To make a Club or Rotarian donation to the PolioPlus fund please download Club donations by EFT. (Bank Transfer) or Rotarian Donations (by Bank Transfer and by Credit Card) or, ‘How to make an online donation in My Rotary’ Click Here
3.2 Rotary Foundation Peace Fellows
Coordinator – Dr Jane Mulcahy - Moorabbin
More than 70 million people are displaced as a result of conflict, violence, persecution, and human rights violations. Half of them are children. Rotary projects provide training that fosters understanding and provides communities with the skills to resolve conflicts.
Each year, Rotary awards up to 50 Scholarships to complete a master’s degree and 80 Scholarships for certificate studies at premier universities. The Rotary Foundation Peace scholarships are at no cost to the sponsoring Rotary Club.
Please contact the Coordinator to nominate a proposed Peace Scholar.
Learning Resource: Peace Fellowship Process
3.3 Global Grant Scholarships
Coordinator – Dr Jane Mulcahy - Moorabbin
Through global grants, Rotarians can support future leaders in fields related to the areas of focus:
• Peacebuilding and conflict prevention
• Disease prevention and treatment
• Water, sanitation, and hygiene
• Maternal and child health
• Basic education and literacy
• Community economic development
• Environment
Global grant scholarships fund graduate-level coursework or research for one to four academic years. A key feature of global grants is the partnership between the district or club in the study location (host sponsor) and the district or club in the scholar’s home country (international sponsor).
Applications for scholarship candidates who will begin studies in August, September, or October must be submitted to Foundation by 30 June. The rest of the year, global grant scholarship applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Submit applications at least three months before the scholarship candidate’s intended departure date to allow adequate time for Foundation review and processing.
3.4 Alumi
Coordinator – Kehela Vandenberg - Monash
You are an alumi if you participated in any of the following programs:
Interact, Rotaract, Rotary Youth Exchange, New Generations Service Exchange, Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA), Rotary Peace Fellowships, Rotary Scholarships (funded by global grants or district grants), vocational training teams (members and leaders), Ambassadorial Scholarships, Grants for University Teachers, Group Study Exchange (members and leaders), and Rotary Volunteers.
Please refer to the Alumi page on this website 9810 Alumni
3.5 Grants Stewardship
Coordinator Andrew Brownlie - Maroondah
The Grant Stewardship Team supports the Grants Committee to review project accounting, reporting, expense eligibility and other TRF guidelines for projects using Foundation funds. It also recommends improvements to the District’s Global and District Grant processes.
3.6 District Resource Network (DRN)
Coordinator: Tony Stokes District International Service Chair - Box Hill Central
The DRN is the ‘District Helpline’ for all Club Service Projects. To make it easier for clubs to engage in service projects of all types (community, international, vocational), D9810 has established a District Resource Network (DRN) to connect Clubs and project managers with local Rotarian experts in the District and beyond.
Please refer to the International Service page on this website District Resource Network
4. PROGRAM’S SUPPORT
4.1 Rotary Foundation Australia
To best comply with Australian tax regulations, Rotary Foundation Australia has established two funds to which donors can contribute:
i) The Australian Rotary Foundation Trust (TARFT) uses contributions to fund projects in developing countries that are approved by the Australian Government,
ii) Rotary Foundation Australia Public Benevolent Institution (PBI) uses contributions to fund projects within Australia, specifically to support significant projects to relieve the sickness, suffering, misfortune or poverty of people in need.
The Rotary Foundation has chosen to focus on seven critical causes: Promoting Peace; Fighting Disease; Providing Clean Water; Supporting Education; Saving Mothers and Children; Growing Local Economies and Protecting the Environment: - along with ending polio and responding to disasters.
RFA is intended for donations in excess of A$50,000 with a potential to attract corporate funding; and that meets the requirements of a global grant (usualy carried out as a Directed Gift Agreement of A$50,000 (minimum)).
Rotary Resources
The RFA website includes a list of frequently used Rotary Resurces. The Rotary project resources are categorised according to the project’s lifecycle, from evaluation through funding, design to publicising results.
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KEY RESOURCES
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PROJECT LIFECYCLE
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RI Sites
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Evaluate
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Forms
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Collaborate
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Brochures
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Design
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RI Links
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Fund
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Guides
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Recruit
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Learning Center
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Promote
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Grants
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Videos
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Reports
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Bequests
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Fundraising Activities
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Please refer to the Rotary Foundation Australia website RFA Website
4.2 Other DGR1 Funds - Rotary D9810 Charitable Services
Rotary District 9810 Charitable Services, established in May 2017 offers an alternative DGR1 fund for small scale community projects requiring $10,000 to $30,000 of corporate and philanthropic funds, largely for use in D9810. It has been established as a Public Benevolent Institution to bring relief of suffering, distress or misfortune including disadvantaged children; families of children recovering from serious illness; less-able adults; homeless youth; wayward young people; migrant students; disadvantaged primary school aged children; carers of drug addicts; marginalised people; mental / debilitating illness; unemployed; men’s and women’s health; men’s sheds; emergency housing services; aged / infirmed; and the operation of food banks.
For more details refer to Charitable Trust
4.3 Exchange Rates
Each month Rotary International sets its official exchange rate which apply for the whole of that month. The exchange rate applies to both donations and grants. To find the current exchange rate, go to https://my.rotary.org/en/exchange-rates
