Health, Hunger and Humanity (3-H) Grants
Health, Hunger and Humanity (3-H) Grants are awarded to fund large long-term international self-help and grassroots development projects that use an integrative approach to address humanitarian needs. An integrative approach incorporates multiple program components, including a combination of sustainable factors such as training, community participation, capital assets, and technical expertise from Rotarians and other sources.
Projects must be self-sustaining after the 3-H grant funds have been spent. All projects must involve Rotary clubs or districts in at least two countries, with a significant number of Rotarians actively participating in the project.
At their April 2009 meeting, The Rotary Foundation Board of Trustees made some difficult financial decisions. In determining program and operations budgets for 2009-10, the Trustees decided to accelerate the elimination of several programs, including 3-H Grants. As of 1 July 2009, the Foundation will no longer award 3-H grants, with the exception of projects being developed to support water and sanitation projects in Ghana, the Philippines, and the Dominican Republic as part of the RI/USAID International H2O Collaboration .
In order to allow more Rotary clubs and districts to participate in these projects, some of the standard requirements of 3-H Grants have been eliminated or adjusted.
- Project sponsors do not need to have received a joint Matching Grant in the last five years.
- The proposal deadline has been extended to 30 June 2009 and the application deadline has been extended to 15 August 2009.
- Applications as part of the RI/USAID collaboration may be considered at the October 2009 and/or April 2010 Trustee meetings.
- Sponsors may request up to US$500,000 as part of the grant application.
For more information about how to participate in or donate to these projects, please contact Amanda Robertson.
Terms and conditions
Learn about the terms and conditions (PDF) of 3-H grant expenditures and activities.
Eligibility
Read more about the eligibility of expenditures and activities (PDF).
Reporting requirements
All Rotary Foundation grants require the highest attention to stewardship. Progress reports must be filed at least every 12 months for the life of the project. A final report is due within two months of complete fund expenditure. Download the 3-H grant report form .