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What is LCIF?
Lions Club International Foundation (LCIF)
is the charitable arm of the Lions Club International (LCI) and is a
public, non-profit corporation. Donated funds are disbursed as grants
for humanitarian projects in local communities as well as for projects
that have global impact. LCIF receives contributions from individual
Lions, Lions Clubs, corporations and other foundations. Since it
founding in 1968, LCIF has approved more than US$220,000,000 for
humanitarian service projects that have improved the quality of life in
thousands of communities worldwide.
GRANT CATEGORIES
Lions Clubs International Foundation
(LCIF) awards grants in nine categories:
SightFirst
– Lions’ global initiative to reduce and eliminate, where possible,
avoidable blindness. Funding priority is given to developing countries
where the majority of unnecessary blindness exists.
Standard/International Assistance
– Standard Grants provide matching funds up to US$75,000 for
large-scale projects that address important humanitarian needs. Projects
must serve many people, involve a group of Lions clubs, and exceed the
scope of traditional district fundraising capabilities.
International Grants
fund partnership projects between Lions clubs in at least two countries
for amounts between US$5,000 and $30,000 on a matching basis to fund
smaller-scale development projects in needy countries such as medical
missionaries, primary health care, food-self sufficiency, aid for
disability organizations, and clean water initiatives.
Core 4 – A highly focused program available for amounts up to US$200,000 on a
three-to-one matching basis and restricted to specific priority projects
adopted by LCIF under four current program areas:
- Preserving Sight – Children’s Eye Photoscreening Program, Low
Vision Treatment and Services
- Promoting Health – Diabetes Prevention and Treatment
- Combating Disability – Lions Habitat for Humanity Disability
Housing Program
- Servicing Youth – Expansion of Lions-Quest
Emergency
– Awarded in amounts up to US$10,000 immediately following natural
disasters to fund distribution to relief aid.
Major Catastrophe
– Awarded in amounts of US$50,000 and above to help fund longer-term
reconstruction projects following major calamities
Designated
– Funds donated to LCIF for specific activities and projects
Major International Service
Program
Humanitarian Award
HOW TO SUBMIT AN LCIF GRANT
A grant application form must be
completed and signed by the sponsoring Lions Club/s or District Governor
and forwarded to LCIF Grants Department for review and posting to LCIF
Board of Trustees bi-annual meeting.
For more information and/or
assistance contact:
PDG Dick Nason
District LCIF Chair
10 E. Notre Dame St
Glens Falls, NY 12078
(518) 793-6551
snason@nycap.rr.com
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