LCIF Grants: An Introduction for Multiple District and District Coordinators
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LCIF Grants: An Introduction for Multiple District and District
Coordinators
LCIF Grants: An Introduction for Multiple District and District
Coordinators
LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION
Seminar Objectives
Gain an understanding of the LCIF grants process
Learn the roles and responsibilities of LCIF MDCs and DCs regarding grants
Acquire the necessary tools to become an important resource for Lions in your MD or District
Overview of LCIF grants
Seminar Agenda
Review of the grants process
Roles and responsibilities
Review and group discussion
Grants by type
LCIF Grants at a Glance
LCIF / Development
Grants fund large-scale Lions humanitarian projects for sight, youth, disaster, and humanitarian needs. In fiscal year 2011-2012, LCIF awarded US$55.6 million for 513 projects.
Since 1968, LCIF has awarded more than 9,300 grants totaling more than US$789 million.
Four Pillars of Service
LCIF / Development
The Foundation…
Serves Youth Provides Disaster Relief Meets Humanitarian Needs Saves Sight
LCIF Serves Youth
LCIF / Development
Lions Quest Teaches life skills, character education, civic
values, drug prevention and service-learning education
Active in 73 countries serving more than 12 million youth, materials in 35 languages
Costs as little as US$7 per student
LCIF Provides Disaster Relief
LCIF / Development
First grant LCIF awarded was for disaster flooding LCIF provides short term and long term relief More than 3,000 emergency grants Awarded US$85 million over the past 10 years for
disaster relief A few examples are:
US$21 million for Japan earthquake US$15 million for South Asian Tsunami US$5 million Hurricane Katrina
LCIF provides emergency assistance when natural disasters strike:
LCIF Meets Humanitarian Needs
LCIF / Development
Empowering those with disabilities
• Special Olympics Opening Eyes Program
• Vocational training services and programs for people with disabilities
Addressing global health issues
• Diabetes prevention, education and awareness
• Measles vaccinations
LCIF Saves Sight
LCIF / Development
SightFirst program– Awarded 1,051 grants in 102 countries totaling more
than US$274 million– Sight restored to 7.84 million people through
cataract surgeries
Preschool Vision Screenings
Sight For Kids– Partnership with Johnson and Johnson
General eye-care services
In 1925, Helen Keller challenged Lions to be “Knights of the Blind”
Steps through the Grant Application Process
The Process
Tips for a Successful Application
Steps through the Grant Application Process
LCIF / Development
•LCIF-funded projects are initiated by Lions at the zone, region, district or multiple district level.
Project Idea
•All LCIF grant applications must have the support of the District or Multiple District leadership – including financial support (District-level applications require the signature of the District leadership only.)
District or Multiple District
Support
•Applications must be signed by the District Governor/Council Chair and endorsed by the District Cabinet/MD Council. To be placed on the agenda of a Board of Trustees meeting, an application must be received 60 days prior to that meeting.
Submit Application
Steps through the Grant Application Process
LCIF / Development
•Applications are reviewed by the LCIF Grants Department and additional information may be requested from the applicants.
Review of Application
•The LCIF Board of Trustees may approve, deny or table the application. A tabled application has not been approved, nor has it been denied. In most cases, LCIF simply needs more information or the project may need to be revised before it can be reconsidered.
Board Decision
•The grant administrator must send a final report to the LCIF Grants Department upon completion of the project.
Lion Follow-Up
10 Tips for a Successful Application
LCIF / Development
1. Contact LCIF before applying to verify the eligibility of the project
2. Consider submitting a draft before applying, if time permits
3. Clearly lay out the project’s objectives, including number of beneficiaries, financial support and a plan for long term sustainability
4. Funding not provided on a reimbursement basis5. No funding granted for completed projects
10 Tips for a Successful Application
LCIF / Development
6. An income and expense budget is required; the more income collected, the better
7. Income should equal expenses; present the budget in US dollars
8. Provide full contact information and designate a project coordinator
9. Fill out the application in its entirety
10. Maintain communication with LCIF staff throughout the application process
LCIF Multiple District and District Coordinators
Roles and Responsibilities
District Governors and Council Chairpersons
Special Advisors: SightFirst and Lions Quest
LCIF Staff
The Board of Trustees
Roles and Responsibilities
LCIF / Development
As an LCIF Coordinator, you should:
Know what projects are currently going on in your district or multiple district
Talk to Lions accurately about the different kinds of grants that are available and how they can work on their own project
Be able to direct Lions and Clubs to appropriate sources for further information, such as LCIF staff and District and Multiple District officers
Help to publicize successful projects Know the history of LCIF grants and funding in your
area
Roles and Responsibilities
LCIF / Development
An LCIF Coordinator should NOT:
Endorse a grant proposal or persuade district leadership to do so
Take over the role of filling out grant applications on behalf of Districts or Clubs
Publicize some successful projects at the expense of others
Roles and Responsibilities
LCIF / Development
Teamwork is essential! In many Districts and MDs, there are already Lions who have expertise in
LCIF grant programs These Lions may have formal titles (SightFirst Chairperson, Lions Quest
Country Director) or they may be successful Local Project Administrators, with long-standing experience working on local projects
Remember to work with these Lions, as well as your District and Multiple District officers
Only through cooperation can we be successful!
Roles and Responsibilities
LCIF / Development
District Governor and Council Chairperson
Is responsible for endorsing all grant applications put forward by the District or Multiple District, by resolution of the District Cabinet or Council of Governors, respectively
Must submit regular progress reports and a final report, no later than 45 days after the completion of the project
The District Governor or Council Chairperson in office when a grant is approved serves as the Grant Administrator
Roles and Responsibilities
LCIF / Development
Special Advisors: SightFirst
Regional Technical Advisors are the first resource for all Lions interested in pursuing a SightFirst Grant
SightFirst Chairpersons are trained by LCIF and are knowledgeable and experienced enough to be able to provide technical assistance to any Lion considering submitting a SightFirst grant proposal
A SightFirst proposal for funding must be signed and certified by the regional SightFirst Technical Advisor, the SightFirst Chairperson, and the Council Chairperson/ District Governor
Roles and Responsibilities
LCIF / Development
Special Advisors: Lions Quest
According to the custom in each local area, either the Lions Quest Country Director or Lions Quest Chairperson (at MD level) can act as a first resource for Lions who would like to initiate the Lions Quest program in their area
They can assist interested Lions with Lions Quest Core 4 grant applications and with the US$1,000 Lions Quest Promotional Grant
Roles and Responsibilities
LCIF / Development
LCIF Program Staff
Advise Lions on project eligibility Work with Lions to make sure applications are properly completed Prepare project summaries for the LCI Board Distribute funds for approved projects Collect final project reports from Lions to ensure that the project is
properly completed
Roles and Responsibilities
LCIF / Development
The Board of Trustees Approves, denies or tables grant requests May ask for specific information to be supplied, so that a tabled
grant could be approved in the future Forms special committees to approve and oversee Lions Quest,
SightFirst, and other specialized grants and projects, such as for major disasters
Votes on priorities for programs such as SightFirst and Core 4 Enters into agreements with partner organizations for specialized
programs, such as Special Olympics Opening Eyes
LCIF Grants by Type
LCIF Grant Programs
LCIF / Development
Standard Grants
• Matching grants of up to US$75,000 for local humanitarian service projects; Two open grants allowed per district or MD at one time
Core 4 Grants
• Funds special projects in eyesight, disability, health and youth (1 per district); Grants up to US$200,000, except in the case of Lions Quest (US$100,000)
International Assistance Grants (IAG)
• Supports club twinning projects; US$5,000 to US$30,000 (1 per district and/or club per year)
LCIF Grant Programs
LCIF / Development
Emergency Grants
• Provides up to US$10,000 for districts impacted by natural disasters
Major Catastrophe Grants
• Provides between US$50,000 – US$250,000 for catastrophic disasters; Awarded at the discretion of the International President and LCIF Chairperson and cannot be requested by Lions
SightFirst Grants
• Blindness prevention and sight restoration projects in neediest areas
A Closer Look at Standard Grants
LCIF / Development
Matching grants of up to US$75,000 for local humanitarian service projects
A minimum of two Lions clubs are required to apply Support “large-scale” Lion projects, usually comprised of equipment
and construction costs (no operating costs, salaries, etc) Bottom-Up: Lions identify and develop the project Standard Grants must provide local impact and visibility for Lions In the 2011-2012 Lions year, LCIF awarded US$7.74 million in
Standard Grants
Core 4 Grants: Overview
LCIF / Development
Supports special initiatives under four primary service commitments of Lions:
Promoting Health
Serving Youth
Combating Disability
Preserving Sight
Core 4 Grants: Promoting Health
LCIF / Development
Core 4 Diabetes initiative:
Public Awareness/Prevention (community-based education to promote diabetes-awareness among at-risk populations)
Patient Education (programs to promote behavior changes among those diagnosed with diabetes, including self-management education and camps for diabetic children)
Treatment (programs that improve access to diabetes treatment, especially for under-served populations)
Core 4 Grants: Serving Youth
LCIF / Development
Core 4 Lions Quest grants:
Expand coverage of Lions Quest in multiple, sub or single districts where the program is active but not reaching a considerable number of schools or implement a pilot of one of the three Lions Quest programs not yet available in that county or district. Grant funding may be awarded up to US$100,000 for expansion projects.
Implement the Lions Quest program in a country or region for the first time. Grant funding may be awarded up to US$25,000 for implementation projects.
International Assistant Grants (IAGs)
LCIF / Development
IAGs Support projects between US$5,000 and US$30,000 that:
Address an important humanitarian need in a developing country Involve at least two Lions clubs or districts from different countries (a
sponsor club and a host club) Provide long-term benefits Serve a large or particularly needy population Have a strong Lions identity and involvement from both the sponsor
club and the host club Raise at least 50 percent of project funding through Lions or other
sources May involve a local, non-Lion implementing organization
IAGs: Sponsors and Hosts
LCIF / Development
The IAG Sponsor: Raises funds and support Submits IAG Application to LCIF Responsible for creating the relationship with the host club Administers the grant and completes the final report
The IAG Host: Has a significant role in the local coordination of the project Host club or district must sign the application
IAGs: Rules and Regulations
LCIF / Development
Sponsor Lions must raise at least 50% of the necessary project funding
Grants are between US$5,000 and US$30,000. For grants of US$10,000 or less, an application can be submitted at any time and approved by an internal committee at LCIF. In the case of missions, these requests should be submitted at least 6 – 8 weeks before the mission date
Grants over US$10,000 must be submitted and approved by the LCI Board of Trustees at regular meetings
Grant funds are disbursed to the sponsor club or district
A district or club may apply for only one IAG project each year
Major Catastrophe Grants
LCIF / Development
Provide up to US$1 million each year for catastrophic disasters (between US$50,000 and US$250,000 per disaster)
Provided in cases of extreme damage, destruction and massive loss of life
Are initiated at the discretion of the LCIF Chairperson and the International President
Lions may not request Major Catastrophe Grants
Emergency Grants
LCIF / Development
Immediate response to natural disasters
Up to US$10,000 available to districts
Lions purchase & distribute supplies to meet immediate needs:
- food, water
- clothing, bedding
- first aid supplies
- hygiene products
- infant supplies
- cleaning supplies
Emergency Grant Regulations
LCIF / Development
Disaster must be large in scope, displacing or affecting 100 or more people
LCIF funds Lions-led relief activities only
Grant must be requested by the District Governor within 30 days of disaster
One grant per disaster, per district
Final reports to be submitted to LCIF with receipts for goods purchased by Lions
Outstanding final reports for Emergency Grants awarded in the past may limit a district’s eligibility to apply for a new Emergency Grant
SightFirst Grants
LCIF / Development
Support the development of comprehensive eye care systems that provide prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation services for leading eye diseases and vision loss.
Projects should do one or more of the following:
•Deliver eye care services
•Train eye care professionals and management
•Upgrade eye care infrastructure
•Improve access to education & training for low vision persons
•Increase public awareness about eye health
Lions, District and Multiple Districts interested in SightFirst projects should contact LCIF staff and their local SightFirst Technical Advisor
Review and Group Discussion