Fall & Spring Grants
Each fall and spring, the Rotary Club of Livermore Valley invites local organizations and schools to seek grant funding that will support efforts that align with our mission as Rotarians. Our grant awards are typically in the $300 - $1,000 range and fund projects that will make a positive difference in the lives of children and/or adults in our community.
We are grateful to be able to extend our reach into the community by partnering with our grant recipients.
We invite applications for projects that:
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Fund or support the Livermore Community in one or more of the following focus areas of Rotary:
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Education and Literacy
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Health and Nutrition
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Youth
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Seniors
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Veterans
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Underserved groups
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Environment
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Are self-sustaining and not reliant upon ongoing funding from our club.
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Meet a local Livermore humanitarian need or service that may already be part of an organization’s work and/or align with the Livermore public schools to enhance youth literacy, health, and well-being.
Additional Criteria:
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The organization requesting the grant provides equal opportunity without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, gender, age, or sexual orientation.
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Funds from the grant may not be used for salaries.
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The specific project was not already funded by our club in the previous fiscal year.
Application Requirements:
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Starting Fall 2026, our application is an online form. Please complete and submit the form by October 30, 2026.
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Applicants must be sponsored by a Rotary Club of Livermore Valley member. Please contact us if you need a sponsor; a list of available members will be provided. This will help you to write a better grant application.
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Applicants from the Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District (LVJUSD), are asked to provide authorization from the principal or director to show need and support of the project.
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For education related grant applications,The Rotary Club of the Livermore Valley will share information with the Livermore Valley Education Foundation (LVEF) to determine eligibility for LVEF and/or RCLV funding. Application information will then be shared with Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District to determine if there is funding through the District that would replace or augment an RCLV or LVEF grant award.
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A budget for the proposal must be included. This is a budget for how you are spending the grant money, not an overall budget of your organization.
Those selected to receive a grant are expected to attend a meeting of The Rotary Club of Livermore Valley to accept the grant and to report back to the club the success of the project upon completion. The Fall Grants will be awarded at an upcoming club meeting.
Application Process:
- Complete the online application. You can preview the application by downloading this pdf version: Rotary Club Grant Application Preview.
- You will need to submit your budget separately by emailing it to livermorevalleyrotaryclub@gmail.com.
- Work with your Rotarian sponsor prior to submitting the application so that you have any questions answered and the application is complete.
- Once the application is submitted, you will receive acknowledgement of the receipt via email.
- Your sponsor will then review the application for completeness, after which you will receive another confirmation email. If your sponsor notices any areas lacking required information, your sponsor will contact you via email to provide the missing details.
- Applications will be evaluated in early November; you will be notified via email of your application's status at the conclusion of the evaluation period.
Fall applications are due by the last Friday in October
Spring applications are due by the last Friday in April
If applicants have additional questions about the grant process, please send an email to livermorevalleyrotaryclub@gmail.com.