• It is important to note that this project concept was developed prior to the onset of the coronavirus.  
• It is not known at this time what impact(s) the progression of this disease will have on our community, or even how it might shape project proposals.  
• However, our club remains committed to evaluating all proposals that address homelessness and housing security.  

Signature Project Funding

1. Proposed projects may be multi-phase and multi-year.  
2. First-year funding from this grant is estimated at $10,000, and may be increased at Airport Rotary’s option. 
3. Applications for lesser amounts will be also considered.

  Signature Project Concept Timeline

• Fall 2018 Presentation of Concept to Club
• Spring 2019 Club Survey-Narrowed focus to a Project to Address Homelessness or Housing Security as primary interest
• Fall 2019 Community Survey –agencies who work in field in our club’s service area
• Winter 2020 Development of Request for Proposals (RFP) for community application 
• Spring 2020 Board review of RFP
• Summer 2020 Club Presentation of RFP process at a club meeting
• Fall (by close of 2020) 2020 RFPs due by Mon. Dec. 14, 2020 at 5 p.m.

Projects will be evaluated on their:

• ability to address homelessness and housing security; 
• use of other funding sources; 
• utilization of Rotary Club of Eugene Airport volunteers in hands-on project elements; 
• organization’s record of successful project implementations; and
• the proposal’s ability to effectively recognize Rotary Club of Eugene Airport’s role and participation in this work.

Process for proposal evaluation:

• Proposals will receive a preliminary evaluation by a sub-committee of club members, which may include personal interviews. 
• The top proposals will be provided to and certified by the club’s Board of Directors as meeting required criteria.  
• The organizations receiving this certification will be contacted and requested to present key aspects of their project to the club’s membership. 
• Following presentations (estimated at 3), the club’s membership will select a proposal and recommended funding.