Rotary Rebuilds Southern Oregon

Rebuilding our Community...
Together.

Our Mission


Together, Rotarians will lead and inspire the rebuilding of our communities after the fires. We will take action to assist individuals, small businesses, and communities in recovery. We will collaborate and cooperate with other organizations and local governments to rebuild even better.

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We are a 501(c)(3) organization, and all donations are tax deductable.

About Us


Southern Oregon Rotary clubs have come together to help with business recovery.  One of the Objects of Rotary is the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations. What a poignant statement in these times and provides us with our call to action. Funded by a large grant from Rogue Credit Union and additional funds donated by regional Rotary Clubs, we are providing small grants through our “BACK to WORK”
Program.

  1. Sole Proprietors Tool Replacement

  2. Small Business Equipment Replacement

  3. Business with Employees that Have No Insurance or are Under-Insured

We are ready to collaborate and coordinate with other organizations and local governments to rebuild what was lost in the Almeda, Obenchain and surrounding fires.

Back to Work Grant Program


Rotarians are People of Action interested in doing what we can to rebuild our communities after the Almeda, Obenchain and surrounding fires. To do this we are giving grants to help businesses and self-employed individuals return to full employment. We are seeking individuals and businesses that find themselves under insured, with no insurance, or will not qualify for enough additional aid to return to full employment. Loss of revenue, income, salaries and wages are not eligible.

Funds have been donated by Rogue Credit Union and several Rotary International clubs. In most cases single person businesses will be limited to $2,000 with the maximum for all businesses limited to $5,000. Grants will be awarded based on our evaluation of how we can do the most good.

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UPDATE 9/7/2021
Changes have been made to the award amounts for the program. The goal of these modifications is to help us create the most impact for the most businesses.

Action Required
1) If you agree to the new terms of the program, do nothing. You will remain under consideration for an award.

2) If you do not agree to the changes, please respond to this email or write to grants@soredi.org no later than September 8, 2021 to request withdrawal from consideration in this program.

Changes
Current: Award amount range from $2,000 to $5,000.
Revised: Award amounts will generally range from $500 to $5,000. Some exceptions may be funded, based on demonstration of exceptional need.

Current: No firm application closing date.

Revised: Applications to the public will close on September 8, 2021. Any non-funded applications will automatically be retained in a wait list for up to 120 days for future funding consideration.

Thank you for your understanding. We look forward to aiding the region’s businesses with
wildfire recovery.

Ways to Apply


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Southern Oregon Rotary clubs have come together to help with business recovery.  One of the Objects of Rotary is the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations. What a poignant statement in these times and provides us with our call to action. Funded by a large grant from Rogue Credit Union and additional funds donated by regional Rotary Clubs, we are providing small grants through our “BACK to WORK”
Program.

Fill out the form below to contact URSCO.

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