1. Preparing a Quality Grant Application !
- At LCIF Conclave, 2013
Kolkata, West Bengal.

2.  Helps Lions respond collectively and effectively
to major global humanitarian concerns
 Enables Lions-to-help-needy…especially in times
of calamity and disaster
 Funds projects too big for districts/clubs to do on
their own

3.  Develops
relevant grant-making initiatives
to help Lions better serve the world
community
 Leverages Lions’ financial support to raise
funds from a growing number of
governments, other foundations, and
corporations

4. Standard
Core 4 Int’l Assistance
LCIF Grant
Opportunities
Division Manager
SightFirst Emergency
Major
Catastrophe

5. What are Standard Grants?
 Broadest category of LCIF funding
 Matching funds up to US$75,000
 Supports larger-scale Lions projects
 Bottom Up: Lions identify/develop
projects

6. Mobile Health Units
Hospitals, Nursing Homes
Street Children’s Homes
Medical Units
Blind and Disabled Welfare
Centers
Eye Clinics and Research
Centers
Schools in Developing
Countries

7. Funding parameters
 Primarily capital funding only (bricks and mortar)
 Funding is for specific projects (not general
operating support)
 Must address important humanitarian need
 Serves a large population

8.  Cost must be beyond local fundraising capabilities
 Cost-effectiveness imp.
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 Must have at least 40% margin in Bank Account.
Must have FCRA Registration or at least an made an
application.
For new entities of less than 3 years standing may
apply after sanction.

9.  Several clubs need to be involved (min 2-3)
 Local Lions must raise at least ½ of required local
matching funds
Application must be endorsed by district cabinet
 Project must have a strong Lions identity and Lions
volunteer involvement

10. Budget Parameters
 Must show income and expense
 Need balanced budget
 Lions funding should be itemized (# clubs?)
 Show status of each funding source

11.  Send proposal to Multiple LCIF Chairman to
reach atleast 15 days before Multiple Council
Meeting.
 Applications due 60 days before board meeting
those received early have a faster review
 Staff pre-reviews applications; clarifications and
changes may be requested
 LCIF Exec. Committee reviews applications that
meet all preliminary requirements.

12.  Applications are either approved (sometimes
with conditions), tabled (pending further
information) or denied
 LCIF Grant money is not disbursed until local
funds are collected

13.  Contact DG Team, LCIF District Coordinator or
Multiple LCIF Chairman before applying.
 Clearly lay out the project’s objectives,
including number of beneficiaries
 Fill out the application in its entirety and
submit it ASAP
 An income and expense budget is needed
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14.  Highlight Lions’ financial contributions and
involvement
 There is no funding for completed projects
 Download form from LCIF website
- www.lcif.org

15. Plan humanitarian
service projects
in
support from
LCIF
“ Your single thought can serve millions”