Project Fairs
What are Rotary’s Project Fairs?
Rotary’s Project Fairs are events that connect clubs seeking international service projects with clubs interested in collaborating with global partners. These annual regional events are held by Rotary districts to encourage international fellowship and collaborations in World Community Service efforts. Host district clubs display their projects, and visitors from other countries identify those that best fit their club’s goals. The participants discuss their interests, concerns, and ideas about the projects. Project Fairs typically last two to three days and may include visits to service projects or opportunities to experience the local culture. Any club representative or Rotary member who is interested in supporting an international service project can attend a project fair.
Invitation for Clubs and Members to Attend
This week-long trip is a hands-on experience in working with the local Rotary clubs to participate in community service project, project site visits, friendships and learning how to support the Rotary projects of West Africa.
We spend two days in the field connecting with the local communities.
We attend The West Africa Project Fair, which showcases Rotary projects from 15 West African nations. It will be a time to learn, experience and see how you and your club can Unite for the Good of Africa.
Grant Policies
Details on Obtaining a Grant to Attend a Project Fair
Project Fair Attendance Grants:
- a. Grants will be authorized for up to $2,000 for a Project Fair in the Americas and $2,500 for a Project
Fair in other regions - b. Matching funds from the requesting Club(s) are not required
- c. No club may apply for more than one Project Fair Attendance Grant per Rotary Year
- d. A club may be awarded only one Project Fair Attendance Grant for any Project Fair in any given year
- e. Project Fair Attendance Grantees are required to provide a narrative report to the Grants Committee
Chair and the District International Service Chair in a manner and form specified within 30-days of
attending a Project Fair - f. A Rotarian previously funded to attend a Project Fair is not eligible to receive funding for
subsequent Project Fairs
*Narrative reports are required if a club is given a grant.
See Rotary Website in Project Fairs Around the World
https://my.rotary.org/en/exchange-ideas/project-fairs
With Questions:
To learn how to sponsor a project fair or how to attend one, please write to rotary.service@rotary.org
Past Fairs attended by District Clubs/Members
The narrative reports are interesting, helpful and informative.
