2025 ANNUAL COMMUNITY GRANT APPLICATION PROCESS
To be considered for a Rotary Club of San Leandro (RCSL) Community Grant, please submit the grant application by email by 5:00 p.m. on March 26, 2025. If submitted after the deadline, your application will be considered only if there are remaining funds for the 2025 grant-making year.

2025 Grant Priority Areas:

• San Leandro based, majority (51%) of clients served are San Leandro residents.
  Any exceptions to this will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and will be presented,
  with sufficient rationale, to the Board if awards will be made/proposed.

   

• Focused on programs/activities with most benefit to individuals,
  no “cosmetic” capital projects (painting, flooring etc.)
  
  
• Focus populations: Children and families, seniors, “at-risk” individuals
  
  
• Funding is limited. Grants tend to range between $500 - $5,000.
  Priority will be given to organizations with limited operating budgets.

If awarded a grant, the following may be required:

• Authorization for The Rotary Club of San Leandro to draft a press release and mention
  your organization as a community partner
  
  
• Recognition of funding by the Rotary Club of San Leandro on your organization’s website
  and social media channels.
  
  
• Participation in a Rotary club meeting to receive the grant award and speak briefly to
  members about your organization and how the award will support the San Leandro
  community.

Please email your application to slrotarygrants@gmail.com. If you have any questions regarding the grant, please email this address. The Rotary Club of San Leandro will inform you of the status of your grant request by the end of April 2025. Partial funding may be presented as alternative awards. In past years, grants have ranged between $500-$5,000.