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 Accomplishments

Through the generosity and hard work of Lions, our partners and supporters, LCIF was able to award 519 grants totaling US$38.69 million. These grants are helping thousands of people to have a better life. Look for more details on these grants projects and individuals helped in our annual report.

Some of our accomplishments include:

• 70,850 people helped through 200 Emergency grants totaling US$1.69 million
• 1,141,837 people helped through 136 Standard grants totaling US$6.17 million
• 250,000 youth reached through 38 Core 4 Lions Quest grants totaling US$1.67 million
• More than 75,777 people were helped through 28 International Assistance grants that provided clean water and access to health care through medical missions totaling US$377,026 
• 2,064,829 people with improved vision through 45 SightFirst grants totaling US$12.39 million

Grant Application Deadlines

• 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

Grant Information and Application Forms

Find out more about LCIF’s grant programs and view grant applications here.

Disaster Grants:

• Emergency Grant Application

Standard Grants:

• How to Apply for a Standard Grant
• Standard Grant Criteria/Application

SightFirst Grants:

• SightFirst Grant Criteria/Application

International Assistance Grants:

• How to Apply for an International Assistance Grant (IAG)
• International Assistance Grant (IAG) Application

Core 4 Grants:

• Diabetes Grant Criteria/Application
• Lions Quest Grant Criteria/Application
• Lions Quest Promotional Grant Criteria/Application