This review speeds up the grant approval process at The Rotary Foundation and gets help to those in need that much faster.

The requirements for Global Grants are increasingly demanding and complex. Many clubs find the process too onerous-sometimes giving up in frustration. In other cases the application goes back and forth several times while questions are answered and more detail is provided.

If clubs in your district are facing this challenge, the WASH Rotary Action Group is here to help them. As soon as a Global Grant number is issued, they can contact the WASH Rotary Action Group. Our Professional Resource Team will review the Grant for completeness, technical quality, community engagement requirements, sustainability (including funding for on-going operations), and monitoring and evaluation. These elements are critical to getting approval for the Grant. Most Rotarians have little experience with Grant procedures, experience that our team has acquired through practice and detailed knowledge.

The WASH Rotary Action Group Professional Resource Team includes many Rotarians who are employed professionally in WASH, or who have many years' experience in the field. They can help you to answer The Rotary Foundation's questions, before they are asked.

And, the $2000 is a bonus for seeking help to produce a top-quality application.

Please forward this message to your clubs - especially to those planning a WASH project or program.

For more information contact Ron Denham.