Rotary Club of Buffalo Grove Offering Community Grants In Honor of Bill Reid

The Rotary Club of Buffalo Grove is pleased to offer Rotary Community Grants to organizations that affect the community of Buffalo Grove and its residents. The Rotary Club of Buffalo Grove Community Grant in Honor of Bill Reid will provide funding for projects and causes that contribute to the success of the local community with the objective of making ours a better place to live and work. One-time grants of up to $2500 are given to efforts that have the potential to provide visible, long-term, sustainable benefits for community members.

Applicants must be organizations with a clear mission and a structured leadership. Charitable or non-profit organizations with a 501(c)(3) designation are encouraged to apply, though this designation is not a requirement to qualify. Faith-based non-profit organizations may qualify, provided their proposed project is for the benefit of the community as a whole rather than just the members of their congregation or organization.

Projects must be initiated by the applying non-profit organization and contribute to Rotary's focus on community service, which includes projects and activities taken to improve life in the Buffalo Grove area. Last year, Rotary provided grants to the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), OMNI Youth Services, and PADS.  (see photo)

Rotary clubs engage in service projects in thousands of communities all over the world. Rotary club members form a diverse, global network of volunteers united through a common commitment to the advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through service.

Applications are due by Wednesday, April 30, 2014. If you would like to learn more about the Rotary Community Grants, visit BGRotary.org.