Mission Statement
The mission of the Rotary Club of Prior Lake is to enhance the quality of life for the residents of the Prior Lake area and people throughout the world.
The Prior Lake Rotary Foundation (PLRF) supports the educational, humanitarian, and environmental activities of the Prior Lake Rotary Club in the Prior Lake community, nationally, and worldwide.
As a 501c3 charitable organization, the PLRF is the fiscal sponsor of Prior Lake Rotary’s Lakefront Music Fest. All income and expenses of the Music Fest are run through the Foundation, and all profits are retained within the Foundation. The Foundation’s Board of Directors has fiduciary responsibility over these funds and allocates amounts for different charitable purposes. The Foundation’s Board and the Prior Lake Rotary Club’s Board work closely together to ensure that every charitable expenditure fits with the PLRF mission.
Outside donations are allowed into the Prior Lake Rotary Foundation, and they include corporate sponsorships for the Lakefront Music Fest and personal/private donations.
To learn more about the Prior Lake Rotary Foundation, please CLICK HERE to contact the Board Chair or view the Foundation’s Form 990 or MN Annual Charitable Report.
Guidelines for Submission
The Rotary Club of Prior Lake established a Community Service Team to review funding requests on a quarterly basis from community-based charitable organizations. Please review the following criteria before completing the Funding Request Application. There are four grant cycles each year with application deadlines of July 1, October 1, January 1, and April 1.
Eligible Organizations are required to:
- Have a classification as an organization exempt from federal income tax under IRS 501(c)3 and valid IRS Tax Identification Number
- Provide direct services and have a lasting impact
- Serve residents of the City of Prior Lake, its surrounding townships, Scott County or another Rotary club making the request.
- Serve groups in areas of community assistance/low income, education, environment/sustainability, and healthcare needs
- Use funds within one year of the award
Rotary Club of Prior Lake does not fund:
- Individuals or for-profit businesses
- Religious organizations or activities
- Political organizations, lobbying or legislative activities
- General operating expenses or endowments
- Projects outside service area except if requested by another Rotary Club.
- Multi-year requests