Each year the Rotary Club of Bay City offers financial assistance to organizations that work to make Bay County a better place to live.

The Club’s Community Grant Committee has a limited amount of money available that it can donate to local Bay County non-profit human service agencies, schools and government entities. Typical grants have ranged from $500 to $2,000 and are awarded in April on a one-time, one-year cash basis to projects and initiatives that will spend the award within 12 months of receipt.

If your organization is interested in applying for such a grant, please complete the Rotary Club of Bay City Community Grant Application. All grant applications must be complete and be received by March 31, 2010 for consideration. It is recommended that a one page cover letter accompany the application.

Information about the grant process and the application form may be downloaded from this site at these links:
      Grant Application Information
      Grant application form

Applications will be reviewed by the Committee and presented to the Rotary Board for final approval. Applications should be sent to Rotary Club of Bay City. Applications must indicate the specific amount you are seeking, a specific description of how the funds will be used and how it ties to the mission of Rotary.

The 2010 grant cycle focus will be "Support of Children's Education and Enrichment". The committee will consider all proposals that relate to the current year focus, benefit the residents of Bay County, and demonstrate a need for Rotary’s resources. In all cases, specific proposals are given greater weight than non-specific or open proposals. Proposals stating outcomes from funding will also be given greater consideration. Thank you for all you do to improve our community.

You can download the Grant application and other forms from the club Download Page or the links offered above.

For more information: send e-mail to CommunityGrants@RotaryBayCity.org