Founded in 1996, the 20,000+ members of the Rotarian Action Group for Population Growth and Sustainable Development (RFPD), Inc. work to address the population crisis around the world. RFPD is dedicated to educating and motivating the 1.2 million Rotarians around the world about developing and implementing projects that directly address the population issue. Rotary International’s charitable arm, the Rotary Foundation (TRF), grants over $70 million dollars each year to Rotary sponsored projects around the world. Within this framework, RFPD plays an important role in developing, promoting, obtaining financial support and coordinating projects that specifically address population and development issues. RFPD serves as liaison between the local Rotary Club applying for funds and the Rotary Foundation to ensure that the proper paperwork is completed in a timely manner.