The Tomorrow Fund
Circle K International members love to serve, and grants from the Tomorrow Fund can help them do just that. Clubs have two opportunities a year to apply for grants ranging from US$200 to $2,000 to help conduct service projects that create a meaningful impact on their campuses and in communities.
Grant application periods include:
April 1 to June 1: Grants will be approved during the Circle K International Board of Trustees meeting that is held during the CKI convention.
October 1 to December 1: Grants will be approved during the board of trustees’ winter meeting.
In recent years, clubs have used grants for projects that improve the lives of schoolchildren, families without homes, cancer patients and people who are food insecure. Clubs have also received grants to promote sustainable lifestyles and improve the environment.
The Tomorrow Fund is supported by direct donations and donations from Carthage-Pullman Society memberships and Sapphire Circle honoraries. It is held within the Kiwanis Children’s Fund.
GRANT BASICS
- Grant amounts from US$250 to $2,000 may be requested.
- Applications are reviewed by the Circle K International Board of Trustees.
- Clubs must be in good standing to receive grants.
- Grants can be received during project planning or implementation. The program was updated in January 2022 to drop the requirement that a project be completed before grant money is awarded.
- Clubs that receive grants have one year to complete their project.
- Clubs that receive grants must report on the use of money. Clubs that fail to do so will be asked to reimburse the money after the year has elapsed. If money is not reimbursed, the club will be barred from applying for grants for two years and may face other disciplinary actions including being ineligible for awards, scholarships and event attendance.
Live to Serve, Love to Serve
CKI is committed to developing leaders by offering unique service, leadership and fellowship opportunities that not only change the world but change members’ lives.
