Community Grant

Community Grants

Each year, the Clover Rotary Club accepts grant applications from charitable organizations for projects that provide community benefit.


The application period for 2027 grants will open in January 2027.  Applications will be due March 26, 2027.  **The application may be amended so do not apply until the application period opens


Download, complete, and mail application to:  Rotary Club of Clover, P.O. Box 835, Clover, SC, 29710.  Or email to: cloverrotary@gmail.com. 


Or complete the online application form by clicking HERE.  Be sure to have all the required information as the form will not save.

Community Grant Objectives

The Club desires to fund projects that will provide a long-term benefit and support the areas of focus: Youth, Education, Seniors, Literacy, Environment, and Community Benefit.


Priority will be given for requests that:

• serve a large number of people;

• is not essentially a passthrough to another organization; and

• are tangible or capital items (e.g., materials, equipment, furniture, appliances, building improvements).


Personnel costs may only be up to 25% of the project cost. General operating or maintenance expenses will not be funded. The Clover Rotary Club has its own scholarship program; therefore, grants will not be awarded for scholarships to educational institutions. 


Clover Rotary funds the Community Grant through fundraisers and a matching grant from Rotary District 7750.   The grant is a reimbursement for expenses.  Receipts will be required.  **The Grant cannot pay for expenses incurred prior to final grant approval.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicant must meet ALL of the following criteria:


  1. Charitable - Grants must be used for a charitable purpose by an organization that is philanthropic in nature or provides a public service.
  2. Grants are not given for religious or political viewpoints. The Rotary Club must see a specific community benefit or end result of project activities.
  3. Local - Grants must be used within the Clover Community as defined by the boundaries of the Clover School District.
  4. Involvement and Recognition for Rotary Club of Clover - the applicant must agree to publicize or acknowledge the contribution in a way that promotes community awareness of the Rotary Club of Clover.


Involvement of Rotary Club members is required.

Application Review Process

  1. Applications are typically accepted from January through March.
  2. The Board will review all applications and make a recommendation to the Club by mid-April. Approved project(s) will be forwarded to Rotary’s District Grant for grant approval by April 30. Grant awards are typically approved by July.  Approval of the grant by the Rotary Club of Clover does not guarantee approval by the District.
  3. If awarded, funds will not be available until after August 15. 
  4. A representative from the organization will be asked to attend a Rotary Club meeting to accept the grant.
  5. Proof of expenditure, e.g. receipts, must be submitted prior to reimbursement.  Expenses incurred prior to the final grant approval will not be eligible for reimbursement.