Lions Clubs International Foundation
Since our founding in 1968 we have strived to sustain Lions’ humanitarian service goals throughout the world, awarding over 13,000 grants totaling more than US$1 billion, in the four key areas of sight, youth, disaster relief and other humanitarian efforts.
We give sight. LCIF is providing vision for those in need all over the world by combating eye diseases, creating infrastructure to improve eye care delivery, increasing the number of trained eye care professionals and making vision care more equitable and sustainable.
We support youth. All young people deserve to have an education, feel cared for and experience healthy development so they can have the chance to achieve their dreams. Through our positive youth development program, Lions Quest, LCIF is helping children learn to work together, make positive decisions and serve their communities. The Foundation also supports youth through constructing schools, youth centres and vocational training centres.
We provide disaster relief. Lions are often some of the first to arrive at a disaster to provide relief, and Foundation support is right there with them. We help devastated communities survive after disasters and bring hope by assisting in long-term efforts of rebuilding of homes and lives.
We address humanitarian needs. From working to combat global health issues such as measles and diabetes to empowering those with disabilities to lead more independent and fulfilling lives, LCIF is dedicated to a range of humanitarian service projects. The Foundation continues to develop and expand programs that meet emerging needs worldwide.
Grants – Please see the attached overview document, which as a one page document lets us know relatively simply what grants are available, the potential grant, the grant criteria and typical projects. Overview of LCIF Grants
District 105N MLCI Co-Ordinator
LCIF grants are mainly about Lions Helping Lions to run projects which are normally bigger than a Club, Zone or District could
afford.
Campaign100 is all about Empowering Service.
Leaving Disasters out, the 7 main core pillars of focus are Youth, Sight, Hunger, Environment, Diabetes, Childhood Cancer,
Humanitarian.
Can you think of a project which your Club or Zone could run with the help of a grant, thereby providing a valuable service to your community.
To find out more about the opportunities a visit to LCIF website or search for YouTube LCIF where there are a series of stories.
There may give a clue of a project your Club / Zone could run.
Once a project is identified, in the first instance, please contact me and I will obtain the necessary information to successfully obtain a grant.
If any Lion wants help with any LCIF matters, including obtaining your a Club’s credits or obtaining grants. Please contact me.
Over the years Many Clubs have passed the comment to myself. “a commitment of $500 (£360) per
member donation during the length of the Campaign, is a step to far for the size of their Club.”
LCIF have agreed for the deadline for Campaign100 Model Club commitment fulfilment has been extended.