The Rotary Club of Ithaca invites proposals for its 2025–26 International Service Peacebuilding Grants, supporting small-scale projects outside the U.S. that address global issues through one or more of Rotary’s Areas of Focus. Projects must include a peacebuilding component, be sustainable, have measurable outcomes, and involve local or Rotary partnerships. Grants range from $2,000–$5,000. Applications are due by 5pm ET on September 15, 2025.
Rotary Club of Ithaca, NY, USA International Service Project Application
Background
Rotary is where neighbors, friends, and problem-solvers share ideas and act on our world’s most persistent issues. Rotary is dedicated to causes that build international relationships, improve lives, and create a better world. Rotary Peace building projects emphasize the presence of attitudes, institutions and structures that create and sustain peaceful societies.
Together, we see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change – across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves. Rotary International Vision Statement
We work together on seven Rotary International Areas of Focus: Promoting peace, Saving mothers and children, Fighting disease, Supporting education, Providing clean water, sanitation, and hygiene, Growing local economies, Protecting the environment
Call for International Service Projects!
The Rotary Club of Ithaca invites club members, local community organizations, and clubs in District 7180 to propose a project in a country other than the U.S. that will make a small but amazing difference in a global issue for the 2025-26 International Service Peacebuilding grants.
The purpose of International Service grants is to fund small-scale, short-term activities that address needs in communities outside the United States. Ideally, the community where the project is to take place has identified the need and members of the community receiving the grant are involved in the project. Grant funds cannot be used for the operating expenses of another organization.
- Projects must be relevant to Peacebuilding with any of the other Rotary International Areas of Focus.
- Projects must have a Rotary connection and/or a Tompkins County area connection (project champion)
- Projects are rated on these criteria:
- Sustainable after initial project
- Measurable outcomes relevant to the Rotary International Area of Focus
- Expands partnerships with Rotary and/or the local community
- Potential for leverage and access to resources
- Success of previous projects
- Number of beneficiaries affected: multiplier effect
- Project budget (expenses and revenues) has options for partial funding. Please note that a limited number of projects can be funded at $2000-$5000 and is dependent on the Club’s fundraising success. Beneficiary organization and champion are available and willing to assist with messaging about the project and fundraising promotion
International Service Project Application
Please use the following application outline and answer each question with enough detail so that the Selection Committee fully understands what you plan to accomplish. Applications (in a .doc or .pdf document) must be emailed by 5pm ET, September 15, 2025, to ithacarotarysecretary@gmail.com.
For questions contact Ron Van Ormer with a call/text to (607) 592-1361. Thank you!