Fall & Spring Grants | Rotary Club of Livermore Valley

Twice a year, in November and May, we award grants to deserving community organizations whose work aligns with our mission as Rotarians. We are grateful to be able to extend our reach into the community by partnering with our grant recipients.

Individual awards typically range from $300 - $1,000. Larger grants may be available on a case by case basis. Grants are awarded to organizations; grants to benefit an individual person are only given as an exception.

To apply for a grant, please download and complete the Rotary Club of Livermore Valley Grant Application and email it, along with the project budget and project description (if more space is needed than is on the application) to Grant Chair Sarah Palmer and livermorevalleyrotaryclub@gmail.com.

Fall Grant applications are due by the second Tuesday in October.

Spring Grant applications are due by the fourth Tuesday in April.

Please contact Sarah Palmer about the upcoming grant cycle.

Criteria for Evaluation:

1. Program was not funded in the previous grant cycle

2. Program is self-sustaining with other funding (not reliant on RCLV)

3. Grant request is for a tangible item

4. Project serves the Tri-Valley Community

5. Preference is given to communities such as youth, seniors, veterans, or low income groups but not to the exclusion of other well-deserving projects.

4. Applicant must be sponsored by a Rotary Club of Livermore Valley member. Please contact us if you need a sponsor; a list of available members will be provided. This will help you to write a better grant application.

5. If you are applying as an applicant from the Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District (LVJUSD), please obtain and submit an approval from your principal or other administrator.

6. A budget for the proposal must be included.

For education related grant applications,The Rotary Club of the Livermore Valley will share information with the Livermore Valley Education Foundation (LVEF) to determine eligibility for LVEF and/or RCLV funding. Application information will then be shared with Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District to determine if there is funding through the District that would replace or augment an RCLV or LVEF grant award.

For your reference, you may download the Rotary Club of Livermore Valley Community Grant Requirements and Guidelines.

Fall 2021 Grants Awarded

We were proud to award almost $6,000 in grants to local schools and organizations during our November 30th meeting. Thanks to the leadership of Grant Chair, Sarah Palmer, we supported the work of seven groups, enabling us to fulfill our mission of serving others.