Ambassadorial Scholarships

For More Information Dr. Rody Borg Director, Accelerated Degree Program Professor of Economics Davis College of Business Jacksonville University 2800 University Blvd. N. Jacksonville, FL 32211 Off:  (904) 256-7464 Cell:  (904) 945-9392 Fax: (904) 256-7465 rborg@ju.edu

Future Vision Pilot Overview

T he Rotary Foundation Future Vision Pilot is a three-year test of the new grant structure offered in the Foundation's Future Vision Plan . About 100 districts will participate in the pilot.

Pilot districts will have a unique opportunity to help refine the new grant structure by providing input and will receive specialized Foundation support and service. Pilot districts will be able to use up to 50 percent of their District Designated Fund  (DDF) for district grants, and also access global grants, which are matched by the World Fund.

Districts participating in the pilot must agree to follow the new grant structure throughout the pilot and to not participate in any of the current Foundation programs, with the exception of PolioPlus  and the Rotary Centers for International Studies . Participating districts also must appoint a district Rotary Foundation chair who will serve for the three years of the pilot (2010-13). The district governor for 2010-11 may choose to extend the current DRFC chair’s term or appoint a different Rotarian.

Participation in the pilot requires a firm, three-year commitment from the district. Once a district enters the pilot, it cannot withdraw. Districts will need to be patient and flexible because we are certain that as our program moves forward, there will be changes that were not expected at the beginning.