Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) offers a variety of funding options to support various stages for disaster relief operations, including Disaster Preparedness, Emergency, Community Recovery and Major Catastrophe Grants.
For districts impacted by a natural disaster including tornadoes, hurricanes, floods, and tsunamis, Emergency Grants provide up to US$10,000. Lions district governors may apply for disaster relief funds to help meet immediate needs such as food, water, clothing and medical supplies. LCIF typically awards more than US$2 million in Emergency Grant funding each year. Community Recovery Grants aid districts interested in supporting short-term cleanup and repair efforts in situations where other organizations have already addressed immediate needs. Lions district governors may submit proposals for community recovery grants.
In July 2017, LCIF awarded 20 Emergency Grants and 1 Community Recovery Grant totaling US$170,000. These grants are addressing immediate needs in:
New York, USA, District 20-Y2
US$10,000 for flood relief
The Republic of Bangladesh, District 315-B1
US$5,000 for flood relief
The Republic of Bangladesh, District 315-A2
US$5,000 for flood relief
Wisconsin, USA, District 27-A1
US$10,000 for flood relief
Illinois, USA, District 1-F
US$10,000 for flood relief
The Philippines, District 301-B2
US$10,000 for earthquake relief
The Republic of Korea, District 356-D
US$10,000 for flood relief
Brazil, District LD-7
US$20,000 for hailstorm relief - home repairs
Indonesia, District 307-A1
US$10,000 for flood relief
India, District 322-D
US$10,000 for flood relief
California, USA, District 4-A1
US$10,000 for fire relief
Illinois, USA, District 1-D
US$10,000 for flood relief
Wisconsin, USA, District 27-E2
US$10,000 for flood relief
India, District 3232-B
US$5,000 for flood relief
India, District 322-C1
US$5,000 for flood relief
Mexico, District B-2
US$5,000 for flood relief
India, District 322-C2
US$5,000 for flood relief
India, District 322-C4
US$5,000 for flood relief
The Republic of Bangladesh, District 315-B2
US$5,000 for flood relief
India, District 322-C3
US$5,000 for flood relief
India, District 3232-J
US$5,000 for flood relief
Please consider making a donation to LCIF’s disaster fund today.