From malaria prevention in Zambia to clean water in Haiti, Rotary’s Programs of Scale are helping communities tackle some of the world’s biggest challenges through evidence-based solutions, strong partnerships, and sustainable change.
For a club like ours, whose members are passionate about exploring the world, it’s inspiring to see Rotary making an impact across continents.
Another Reason to be Proud to be a Rotarian
Every day, Rotary members improve lives through local service projects, scholarships, clean water initiatives, health programmes, and disaster relief efforts, but some challenges require solutions on a much larger scale.
That’s where Rotary’s Programs of Scale come in.
With this initiative, the Rotary Foundation Awards US$2 million to proven programs that are ready to expand their impact and create lasting change.
What Is a Program of Scale?
Programs of Scale take Rotary-led programs that are already successful and expand them so they reach more people and generate lessons that can be applied elsewhere. These Programs of Scale grants bring together Rotary members, governments, non-profits, researchers, and local communities to tackle complex challenges on a wider scale than a Rotary club can do on its own.
Haiti: Rotary’s 2026 Programs of Scale Grant Recipient
The 2026 Programs of Scale grant has been awarded to Collaboration for Sustainable Water and Sanitation Systems in Haiti. Working in the communities of Cavaillon, Ferrier, and Pignon, the program aims to improve living conditions, reduce waterborne diseases, and create sustainable systems that communities can manage long after the grant funding ends.
The initiative focuses on increasing demand for safe water and sanitation services, expanding access through improved infrastructure, and strengthening local governance and leadership.
At a Glance: 2026 Haiti Program Goals
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Improve water and sanitation services for 70,000 people
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Reduce waterborne disease by 25%
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Verify 40 communities as free from open defecation
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Train local water and sanitation committees
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Expand and improve water infrastructure
Local technicians work on water infrastructure in Haiti. A key goal of the program is to help communities build the skills and systems needed to manage their own water services for years to come.
Six Years of Scaling What Works
For a club like ours, whose members are passionate about exploring the world, it’s inspiring to see Rotary making such a great impact across different cultures and communities.
2025: Pathways to Peace and Properity in Columbia
This initiative is establishing positive peace hubs that help communities address conflict, poverty, food insecurity, and social exclusion.
2024: Partners for Water Access and Better Harvests in India
This programme has helped farmers improve livelihoods through sustainable agriculture, water management, and climate-resilient farming practises.
2023: United to End Cervical Cancer in Egypt
More than 7,000 women have been screened, nearly 16,000 girls have been vaccinated, and more than 28,000 people have attended awareness events.
2022: Together for Healthy Families in Nigeria
This project has trained hundreds of health care workers, conducted more than 25,000 home visits, and reached over 36,000 people through community health dialogues.
2021: Partners for a Malaria-Free Zambia
The program trained 2,500 community health workers and improved access to malaria testing and treatment for more than 1.25 million people.
How It Works
Rotary Programs of Scale grants, Global grants, and other types of grants are issued by the Rotary Foundation and made possible through donations by clubs, members and friends of Rotary. If you’d like to donate to the Rotary Foundation, you can do so here.
Closer to home, your support for our own Global Travelers Foundation helps our club continue funding grants, service projects, and initiatives that make a difference to the projects that we support. You can donate to our club’s foundation here.
Whether the impact is local or global, every contribution helps Rotary create positive change.
And that’s just one more reason to be proud to be a Rotarian.