Global Grant Proposal Form for Project G-3398

Last updated by Rollin Abernethy <rollinh47@gmail.com> on 22-May-24

Step 1: Basic information

Project Title

Bethany Dykson Global Schlshp

Type of Project

[  ] Humanitarian        [  ] VTT        [X] Scholarship    

Primary Host Partner Information

The host partner is a: Club

Last Name:

Vaughan

First Name:

Nick

Email:

kingsmead144@gmail.com

Phone:

District:

1110

Club:

Southampton Solent

Primary International Partner Information

The international partner is a: Club

Last Name:

Abernethy

First Name:

Rollin

Email:

rollinh47@gmail.com

Phone:

3073991809

District:

5440

Club:

Laramie

Step 2: Committee Members

Grant Host Committee

Host Partner #1: Nick Vaughan <nick.vaughan@parissmith.co.uk>
Host Partner #2: Nigel Riches <nigel.riches60@gmail.com>
Host Partner #3: Vania Marinello <avv.marinello@gmail.com>

Grant International Committee

International Partner #1: Rollin Abernethy <rollinh47@gmail.com> (3073991809)
International Partner #2: Kelly Neville <kneville@brownandhiser.law>
International Partner #3: Jean Garrison <garrison@uwyo.edu>

Do any of these committee members have potential conflict of interest? If so, please briefly explain.

No

Step 3: Project overview

Tell us a little about your project. What are the main objectives of the project, and who will benefit from it?

Bethany 'Thany' Dykson will pursue an MSc in Oceanography from the University of Southampton in preparation for a career focused on heat-tolerant adaptations in corals. By engaging with the Coral Reef lab in the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) at Southampton, she will be collaborating with top researchers on coral reef resilience in the face of climate change. Thany will expand her expertise of marine ecosystems and specifically coral reefs and their response to climate change through completion of this degree and thesis project research.

Step 4: Area of Focus

Which area of focus will this project support?

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Peacebuilding and conflict prevention

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Disease prevention and treatment

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Water, sanitation and hygiene

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Maternal and child health

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Basic education and literacy

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Community economic development

Step 5: Measuring success

Which goals of this area of focus will your project support?

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How will you measure your project impact?

Measure

Collection Method

Frequency

Beneficiaries

Do you know who will collect information for monitoring and evaluation?

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Step 6: Location and dates

Scholarship
What are the candidate's estimated travel dates?

Departure to host country 9/14/2024. Return to USA 10/1/2025

Step 7: Participants

Cooperating Organization (Optional)
Provide the name, website and location of each cooperating organization.

Name

Website

Location

Why did you choose to partner with this organization and what will its role be?

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Partners (Optional)

List any other partner that will participate in this project.

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Volunteer Travelers (Optional)

Provide name, email of traveler(s).

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Describe this person's role in the project.

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Scholarship Candidate

Provide name and email for the scholarship candidate. Upload the candidate's admission letter.

Bethany 'Thany' Dykson Thanydykson@gmail.com

Academic Institution

Provide the name and address of the academic institution.

University of Southampton, University Rd, Southampton SO17 1BJ, United Kingdom

Rotarian Participants

Describe the role that host Rotarians will have in this project.

Host Southampton Solent Rotarians will be available for Thany's orientation as she begins her studies at the University. They also will engage Thany in their club meetings and projects as time allows during her academic year at Southampton.

Describe the role that international Rotarians will have in this project.

The Laramie Rotary club members will assist with the Global Grant application and subsequent administration of the funds throughout the duration of the project. With the scholar the final report will be completed.

Step 8: Budget

What is the budget for this grant?

Local Currency: Pound Sterling
Exchange Rate Used US$1 = 0.7969

Category

Description

Supplier

Local
Amount

USD
Amount

Tuition

Full academic tuition for intl. student in MSc Oceanography program

28900

$36,265.52

Rent

Shared student housing

5400

$6,776.25

Travel

Orlando to London and return

360

$451.75

Public Transit

Local bus and train

500

$627.43

Books, misc

Books for coursework, pens, etc.

300

$376.45

Essentials

Groceries, toiletries, field work equipment

500

$627.43

Student Visa

Incl Immigration Health Surcharge

1654

$2,075.54

Total Budget

$37,614

$47,200.40

Step 9: Funding

Tell us about the funding you have secured for your project.

DDF Amount in US$

$16,667

Rotarian Cash Amount in US$

$0

Additional Outside Funding in US$

$17,133

Requested TRF Match in US$

$16,667

Total Financing in US$

$47,133

Step 10: Sustainability

Humanitarian Projects - Project Planning

Describe the community needs that your project will address.

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How did your project team identify these needs.

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How were members of the benefiting community involved in finding solutions.

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How were community members involved in planning the project.

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Humanitarian Projects - Project Implementation

Summarize each step of your project's implementation.

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Activity

Duration

Will you work in coordination with any related initiative in the community? If yes, briefly describe the other initiatives and how they relate to this project. If no, please explain. Are local initiatives not addressing these needs? Or, if they are, why did you decide not to work with them?

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Please describe the training, community outreach, or educational programs this project will include.

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How were these needs identified?

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What incentives (for example, monetary compensation, awards, certification, or publicity), will you use, if any, to encourage community members to participate in the project?

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List any community members or community groups that will oversee the continuation of the project after grant-funded activities conclude.

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Scholarship (See Below for Scholar Profile Questions)

Describe the process your team used to select this candidate.

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How did this candidate's background, studies, and future plans qualify them for a global grant under this area of focus?

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Scholar Applicants Will Answer the Following Questions:

List the two educational institutions you have most recently attended

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Provide the following information about the academic program you plan to attend:

Matriculating educational institution (including city and country):

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Language of instruction:

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Website:

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Academic program:

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Academic program start date:

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Academic program end date:

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List the classes you plan to take and provide any relevant links to information about the program.

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How does your educational, professional, or volunteer experience align with Rotary's goals in the selected area of focus?

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What are your plans immediately after the scholarship period?

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How do your long-term professional goals align with Rotary's goals in the selected area of focus?

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Budget

Will you purchase budget items from local vendors? Explain the process you used to select vendors.

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Did you use competitive bidding to select vendors? If no, please explain.

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Please provide an operating and maintenance plan for the equipment or materials you purchased for this project. This plan should include who will operate and maintain the equipment and how they will be trained.

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Describe how community members will maintain the equipment after grant-funded activities conclude. Will replacement parts be available?

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If the grant will be used to purchase any equipment, will the equipment be culturally appropriate and conform to the community's technology standards? If yes, please explain. If no, describe how the project team will help community members adopt the technology.

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After the project is completed, who will own the items purchased by grant funds? No items may be owned by a Rotary district, club, or member.

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Funding

Have you found a local funding source to sustain project outcomes for the long term? If yes, please describe this funding source.

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Will any part of the project generate income for ongoing project funding? If yes, please explain.

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Is your economic and community development activity a microcredit project? If yes, upload your microcredit supplement file.

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