Rotary Club of Naperville - Sunrise Grant

The Rotary Club of Naperville - Sunrise is part of Rotary International and describes its mission as building community, supporting local programs that help youth and young adults thrive so they may become the next generation of community leaders, and helping the health, education, and well-being of youth and families internationally. The club identifies its current primary focus as Youth and Family, particularly support for the Naperville community's teens and young adults. Through its annual grant activity, the club supports nonprofit and school organizations whose programming and outreach services align with the missions of Rotary International and the Rotary Club of Naperville - Sunrise. The Rotary Club of Naperville - Sunrise Grant RFP seeks funding requests for programs and services that support youth and families in the Naperville community, including teens and young adults. The club notes Rotary's four Avenues of Service: Community, Vocational, Youth, and International. For this funding opportunity, the stated emphasis is specifically on projects benefiting youth and families. Applicants should therefore present requests that demonstrate a clear connection between the proposed project or service and the needs of youth, families, teens, or young adults in the Naperville community. Grant funding is intended for projects rather than unrestricted organizational support. The source specifically states that requested grant funds should not be used for capital expenses or general operating expenses. Instead, funds are intended to support projects specifically benefiting youth and families. No award minimum, award maximum, total program funding amount, expected number of awards, cost-sharing requirement, or matching requirement is stated in the supplied material. Applicants should therefore base their requested funding and proposed use of funds on the project they are presenting while observing the explicit prohibition against capital and general operating expenses. The stated eligible applicant population consists of 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations and/or school organizations. The source says that each year the Rotary Club of Naperville supports these organizations with grants for programming and outreach services aligned with the Rotary International mission and the club's mission. The funded programs and services are expected to serve the Naperville community's youth and families, with particular emphasis on teens and young adults. The supplied information does not state additional requirements concerning organizational size, operating history, fiscal sponsorship, faith-based organizations, 501(c)(4) or 501(c)(6) entities, social enterprises, or other organization types. Applications are submitted through an online Google Form. The application cannot be saved, and applicants are advised to be prepared to complete it in one sitting. The club recommends copying the questions into Word, preparing answers there, and then using those responses to complete the online form. Supporting documents are submitted separately by email to rfp@napervillesunrise.com. All attachments should be combined into one PDF, and the organization's name should be included in the PDF file name. The supplied source does not provide the individual application questions, a complete list of supporting documents, formal scoring criteria, or a named individual grant contact. All funding applications must be received by 5:00 PM on Friday, October 23, 2026. The source does not state a time zone, application opening date, award notification date, grant start date, performance period, or project completion deadline. The grant activity is described as occurring each year, establishing an annual recurrence. For data-entry purposes, the current 2026 deadline is October 23, 2026, and the next annual cycle is expected around October 2027 unless the Rotary Club publishes a different schedule. Supporting documents should be emailed to rfp@napervillesunrise.com, while the application itself is completed through the referenced Google Form.

Prepare answers outside the Google Form before beginning because the form cannot be saved. Ensure the request is for a project specifically benefiting youth and families in the Naperville community. Do not request grant funds for capital expenses or general operating expenses. Submit supporting documents as one PDF with the organization's name in the file name.