Grant Application

The Rotary Club of Jenkintown is extremely proud of their ability to issue grants on a yearly basis. The goal of successful grants are to “… encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis as a worthy enterprise…” Please review the following details to submit your application for a grant. ​

Proposals will be evaluated on the basis of:

  • Program/Project fulfills the Rotary Four Way Test
  • Program/Project Quality
  • Community Impact
  • Ability of applicant to carry out the proposal 

​Eligibility

Limitations
Project/program will take place within one year and will be open and available to the public, or serve a public need.
If an organization, one of the following must apply:
  • Organization is a 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), 509(a)
  • Organization is a unity of government or school
  • Eligible to receive donations as charitable contributions under section 170(c) of IRS code.
  • Organization is new and has applied for, or is considering applying for, non-profit corporate status
Grants may NOT be used for projects which:
  • Give academic credit
  • Have a religious purpose
  • Are cash prizes or awards (rotary funded scholarships are available, see www.rotary7460.org for more information)
  • Are fundraisers
  • Are used for hospitality expenses such as parties or receptions
  • Are used for lobbyist payments

Organizations receiving grants will be asked to:

  • Issue a press release recognizing Rotary Club of Jenkintown support.
  • Make a presentation to the club about the project (this is recommended before you apply)
  • Submit a final report before requesting for more funds (can be part of the application)

Previous Grant Recipients

  • Abington Township Human Relations Commission
  • Abington Library 
  • Abington Police Athletic League 
  • Abington Police Explorer's Post
  • Abington YMCA 
  • Adults with Developmental Disabilities 
  • Briar Bush Nature Center
  • Center School 
  • Cliveden Historic Site
  • Cradle of Hope
  • Eastern Montgomery County Meals on Wheels
  • Epilepsy Foundation of Eastern PA's Camp Acheive
  • Gundaker Foundation 
  • Gesu School
  • Jenkintown High School Scholarships
  • Jenkintown Food Pantry
  • Kelly Anne Dolan Foundation 
  • League of Women Voters 
  • Loaves & Fishes Food Cupboard
  • Luther Kauffman Memorial Award
  • Manor College Garden Project
  • Manor College Rotoract Club
  • Old York Road Historical Society
  • Rotary Foundation (Polio Plus) 
  • Rotoplast 
  • Special Athletes 
  • St. Vincent DePaul Society