Designed for Lions and Leos who are beginning their leadership journey, ELLI builds foundational skills and confidence for club-level roles. It is best suited for areas looking to develop emerging leaders and prepare them for future responsibilities within the club and beyond.

Part of the Lions Leadership Development pathway.

• Multiple districts, single districts, and undistricted regions and zones are eligible to apply.
• ELLI is a three-day institute with a standard curriculum that ensures a consistent training experience worldwide.
• Participants gain practical leadership skills to support effective teamwork, communication and club success.
• The ELLI curriculum is provided upon approval of the grant application.

ELLI

Designed for Lions with some leadership experience, RLLI strengthens and expands leadership skills for increased effectiveness at the club and district levels. It is best suited for areas looking to prepare leaders for more advanced roles.

Part of the Lions Leadership Development pathway.

• Multiple districts, single districts, and undistricted regions and zones are eligible to apply.
• Grant-funded RLLIs must follow a three-day format.
• Each institute includes four required core sessions, along with elective sessions selected by organizers to meet local needs.
• The RLLI curriculum is provided upon approval of the grant application.

RLLI

Designed for Lions who will serve as trainers, FDI develops facilitation skills to deliver effective Lions learning programs. It is best suited for areas looking to build or strengthen a qualified faculty base.

Part of the Lions Train-the-Trainer pathway.

• Only multiple districts and single districts are eligible to apply for a local FDI.
• The institute includes a structured curriculum focused on foundational facilitation skills.
• Participants develop the skills needed to effectively deliver and support Lions training programs.
• The FDI curriculum is provided upon approval of the grant application.

FDI