LCIF GRANTS - CONT

Standard Grants:

LCIF Standard grants are approved for large-scale projects that address pressing humanitarian needs. To qualify, the project must serve many people and must be beyond the scope of traditional club and/or district fundraising activities. Typical projects include the development of children's hospices, care centers for the elderly, camps for disabled children and mobile health screening units. For information and an application form, contact the LCIF Grant Programs Department at Lions Clubs International Headquarters at (630) 571-5466, ext. 292. Click below on the Fax-On-Demand button to request the LCIF Standard Grant Application or How to Apply for an LCIF Standard Grant from LCIF's fax-on-demand service.

Project example: An LCIF Standard grant of US$72,750 and funds raised by the Lions of District 33-A (Massachusetts, USA) were used to refurbish the Clara Barton Camp. Each summer approximately 400 girls, ages six through 16, with Type I insulin-dependent diabetes attend Clara Barton Camp.

Campers learn how to care for their diabetes by sharing their experiences with one another and camp staff. Diabetes is the leading cause of new blindness, therefore, the combination of Lions--Knights of the Blind--and diabetes camps working together go hand-in-hand.

Core 4 Grants:

Core 4 grants are used to build housing for the disabled in collaboration with Habit for HumanityŽ International.

The newest LCIF grant initiative, Core 4, is designed to fund large-scale projects that target urgent needs under the core service commitments of Lionism -- preserving eyesight, combating disability, promoting health, and serving youth.

Core 4 grants may only be requested for specific priority projects adopted by the LCIF Trustees. (The trustees will adopt no more than two funding priorities in each of the four program areas at any one time.) Each of the priority projects is designed to target emerging humanitarian needs or to take advantage of new opportunities for service focusing Lions' energies on our core humanitarian commitments. This approach offers flexibility. New priority projects will be added as global humanitarian needs change and as new opportunities for service arise.

Current priority projects are:

Core 4 grant projects are available for up to US$200,000 on a three-to-one basis, which means Lions applying for a grant need only raise 25 percent locally. However, priority is given to projects in which the LCIF Core 4 grant is used to leverage significant funds from the local Lions and their project partners.

These projects are generally restricted to projects organized at the multiple district and subdistrict levels. Two guiding principles of the program are to identify projects in which:

• many clubs can participate (projects offering hands-on service opportunities will be given top priority)
  
• benefit a large number of communities served by clubs in a district.

For additional information, contact the LCIF Grant Programs Department at International Headquarters, ext. 292 or e-mail lcif@lionsclubs.org.

LCIF Emergency Grants:

LCIF Emergency funds are usually in the hands of local Lions within 48 hours after disaster strikes

To assist Lions in helping their communities following a nature-related disaster, LCIF Emergency grants are issued for a maximum of US$10,000. The funds are to be used for meeting immediate needs such as food, clothing and medical supplies. LCIF is not a primary relief agency and does not seek to duplicate the work of such agencies in their efforts to meet disaster needs.

To apply for an LCIF Emergency grant, contact the LCIF Grant Programs Department at International Headquarters, ext. 292.

International Assistance Grants:

The International Assistance Grants (IAG) program is one category of funding provided through the Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF). This program offers funding for collaborative humanitarian aid projects requiring the involvement of Lions clubs in at least two countries. The scope of projects is vast and grants range from US$5,000 to US$30,000. For additional information, contact the LCIF Grant Programs Department at Lions Clubs International Headquarters at (630) 571-5466, ext. 507. LCIF staff can provide you with a list of "Model Projects" and potentially link Lions clubs together. Click below on the Fax-On-Demand button to request the LCIF International Assistance Grant Application or How to Apply for an LCIF International Assistance Grant from LCIF's fax-on-demand service.

Project example: The Lions Club of Issoire, France (District 103-CS), the sponsoring club, joined the Lions Club of Bamako, Mali (District 403-A), the host club, and "A Drop of Water for Africa" to provide technical assistance and project funding to install deep water wells. An International Assistance Grant for US$30,000 was approved to assist in this cooperative effort, bringing clean water to the people.

LCIF Major Catastrophe Grants:

LCIF Major Catastrophe grants are made to relieve suffering and deprivation following a catastrophe of major international impact, such as the earthquake in Turkey. LCIF approved a Major Catastrophe grant of US$100,000 following that disaster.

US$400,000 has been approved following Orissa cyclone in India. Grant funds will help with reconstruction of five schools, one orphanage and 240 homes.

Accounts are often established for donations to assist with relief efforts. To make a donation, contact the LCIF Grant Programs Department at International Headquarters, ext. 292 or e-mail lcif@lionsclubs.org.