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 October 2017, LCIF awarded 14 Emergency Grants, 1 Disaster Preparedness Grant, and 1 Community Recovery Grant totaling US$147,750. These grants are addressing immediate needs in:
Louisiana, USA, District 8-S
US$10,000 for disaster preparedness
Guadeloupe, District 63
US$10,000 for hurricane relief
Somalia, District 411-A
US$9,000 for flood relief
Nicaragua, District D-5
US$10,000 for hurricane relief
Paraguay, District M-1
US$5,000 for windstorm relief
California, USA, District 4-C2
US$10,000 for wildfire relief
Indonesia, District 307-B2
US$10,000 for volcano relief
Mexico, District B-7
US$10,000 for flood relief
Republic of South Africa, District 410-B
US$10,000 for tornado relief
Turkey, District 118-R
US$3,750 for community recovery
China Taiwan, District 300-F
US$10,000 for typhoon relief
Portugal, District 115-CS
US$10,000 for wildfire relief
Guatemala, District D-3
US$10,000 for flood relief
Uganda, District 411-B
US$10,000 for flood relief
Thailand, District 310-A2
US$10,000 for flood relief
Thailand, District 310-E
US$10,000 for flood relief
Please consider making a donation to LCIF’s disaster fund today.
