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 Peace and Conflict Studies Program
Peace Studies Center, Bangkok

As part of its ongoing effort to promote world peace and international understanding, Rotary International has established a new peace studies program at Chulalongkorn University (CU) in Bangkok, Thailand. The Rotary Peace and Conflict Studies Program will offer an intensive three-month course in peace studies, conflict resolution and mediation training aimed at upper-level professionals in governments, non-governmental organizations, private corporations, and media agencies.

Calendar

• December 20, 2005 - deadline for clubs to receive applications from candidates and complete interviews

• January 11, 2005 - deadline for the District committee to complete interviews

• January 15, 2005 completed applications received at TRF from District

• July 6, 2006 1st Peace certificate course starts in Bangkok, Thailand

• September 29, 2006 1st Peace certificate course ends

• January 8, 2007, 2nd Peace certificate course starts Bangkok, Thailand

• April 6, 2007, 2nd Peace certificate course ends

More information and how to apply to attend.

Grants

DSG - District Simplified Grants
What are they? and How do I apply?

District 5300 has requested $25,000 from the RI Foundation for the 2005-2006 DSG (District Simplified Grant). This money comes from our DDF (District Designated Funds) - monies are a part of those that were donated to the Annual Fund-SHARE by YOU three years ago and now come to us for our use for Ambassadorial Scholarships, GSE Teams etc. - and NOW DSG!

DSGs are for local or international projects that involve Rotarians "hands-on" in the project - not just sending money. Priority is given to local projects.  A committee formed from those clubs that gave the most to the Foundation three years ago will select how this money will be allocated. The deadline for receipt of the completed DSG Application form is July 31 2005 – there will be NO extension of this deadline. The form and the instructions can be located above or on the district web site under "forms".

If you have questions please call Margaret Cooker, District Foundation Chair at 760.-243-5928 or e-mail to pdgcooker@verizon.net

Example: You want to help disadvantaged youth in an after-school program and also want to ensure that district 5300 has money from the RI Foundation in 3 years time.  You write the DS grant requesting $7,500 and promise to send $7,500 to the RI Foundation Annual Fund - new money - not what you were planning to send anyway!

If your grant is selected then you will receive a cheque from the district for $7,500 and you will send a cheque for (or cheques totaling) $7,500 to the RI Foundation Annual Fund -SHARE. [Now if 7 Rotarians each gave the club a cheque for $1,000 to be sent to RI Annual Fund-Share – then they would all become Paul Harris Society Members AND Paul Harris Fellows AND probably Multiple Paul Harris Fellows for 2005-2006]

IF HOWEVER you plan to use club funds then you will request a 50% match from the district then you will need to put up $5,000, the district will match with $2,500 and NO money goes to the Rotary Foundation, there is NO Foundation recognition and no money comes back to us in three years time.

Guide to Understanding Activity Reports
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In Introduction to Grants in District 5300
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Simplified Grant Application for Project Funding for District 5300 (This form can be filled in on-line)
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Simplified Grant Application for Project Funding for District 5300 (This is the same form as the above but can be printed and filled in manually )
These forms should be faxed to Margaret Cooker at 760-243-8012 or mail it to Margaret at 15267 Tatum Road, Victorville, CA 92395
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Terms and Conditions for Grants
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Individual Project Reporting Form for 2004-2005 (This form can be filled in on-line)
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Individual Project Reporting Form for 2005-2006 (This form can be filled in on-line)

How to See a Record of Your Foundation Contributions

Go to the Rotary International Website www.rotary.org
Click on "Member Access" (top right)
Click on "Register Now" (middle of page)
You will need 3 numbers and your e-mail address
District number: 5300
Club number: Your Club Number is on the Club Information page.
Your Rotary ID Number:  (It is on the mailing label of your Rotarian Magazine.  The 8 digit number at the beginning of the second line is your ID number.  Your club secretary also has your number)

After entering the information you see a menu where you can check you contributions. You can set your own username and password for future access

Rotary Volunteer Program Links

Much information about the new details of the Rotary Volunteer program are on the R.I. web site www.rotary.org , then choose Rotary Foundation then, Programs then, Humanitarian and select Individual Grants a direct link: click here

There is a good explanation on this web page.  There are also applications and more information pages, including a "terms and conditions" 5 -page document in the download section. A Frequently Asked Question document click here

Terms and conditions 5 page document click here

All these downloads are on this page

Monthly Club Summary 2005-2006 year to date
July 1-May 31, 2006
Contributions by Club

TRF action of May 1 2006 Districts suspended from Matching Grants

The following RI Districts ave been suspended from participation in the Humanitarian Grants Program. While in Evanston last week, the Stewardship Committee reviewed the status of reporting for districts in Zone 10 that were required to participate in Stewardship Training more than 120 days ago. Based upon the Committee's review of the situation, Chairman Frank suspended four districts from participating in Humanitarian Grants. We are currently in the process of notifying the district leaders of the suspensions.

Districts and member Rotary clubs currently suspended from participation in the Humanitarian Grants Program include:

D-3280 (Bangladesh)
D-2430 (Turkey, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgystan, and Tajikistan)
D-9150 (Burundi, Cameroun, Central African Republic, Chad, Dem. Rep. Of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Republic of Congo, Rwanda and Sao Tome & Principe)
D-9220 (Comoro Isl., Djibouti, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mayotte, Reunion and Seychelles)
D-9300 (parts of South Africa)

Update on Individual Grants (Rotarian & Non-Rotarian Travel)
November 17 2005

At their October 2005 meeting, The Rotary Foundation Trustees agreed that Individual Grants are an important component of the Humanitarian Grants program as they support the direct service and planning missions of volunteers serving communities in need.  As a result, they agreed to lift the moratorium on Individual Grants effective 1 July 2006 for volunteer travel taking place after 1 October 2006.  The Trustees will evaluate the grant program at their April 2006 meeting and will consider modifications to improve stewardship of Individual Grants and allocate resources required to process them efficiently.

At this time, TRF will not process any additional requests for Individual Grants during the 2005-06 Rotary year.

If you choose to apply, please check the Rotary website after 15 May 2006 for updates about a new application process for Individual Grants in 2006-07.