LCIF GRANT FUNDING AND DEADLINES

LCIF provides grant funding to assist Lions districts in developing and implementing large-scale humanitarian projects. These grants help Lions expand their outreach and increase their impact within local and global communities to serve even more people in need around the world.

The Foundation provides support in four areas of service:

• Preserving Sight
• Serving Youth
• Disaster Relief
• Humanitarian Efforts

Millions of people around the world have benefited through the Foundation’s 10,263 grants, which have totaled more than US$729 million. That number continues to grow in part from gifts from foundations, corporations, governments and non-Lions. However, the vast majority of LCIF’s funding comes through the generous donations from Lions clubs and individual members.

Grant Application Deadlines

• February 13, 2012: Standard, Core 4 and IAG grant applications for review at the April 2012 board meeting
• April 16, 2012: Standard, Core 4 and IAG grant applications for review at the June 2012 board meeting
• May 14, 2012: SightFirst grant applications for review at the August 2012 SAC