As a registered official charitable organization, Lions improve the lives of millions of people through our eight pillars of service: Childhood Cancer, Diabetes, Disaster Relief, Environment, Humanitarian, Hunger, Vision and Youth.
Middle Districts Lions Club Charitable Trust Annual Grants.
1. There are three grant periods each year.
Grant applications are reviewed and approved/declined 3 times a year and applications are open as shown below.
March - June & approved / declined in July July - Oct & approved / declined in November Nov to Feb & approved / declined in March
2. We have the flexibility to review and approve small grants (under $1,000) on the month they are submitted at the Trusts discrecion.
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Previous Funding Round
Last Round Summary
In the period July to October 2024, we received 8 applications totalling some $40,000 which were investigated and considered by the Community Needs and Grants committee.
The outcome was that some $23,000 approved and we continue to work with one party on a solution including manpower from Lions as well as a grant for materials.
In addition to this we had 2 multiyear approvals totalling some $17,500.
$40,500
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Criteria Overview
The Middle Districts Lions Club (MDLC) Community Needs & Grants (CN&G) program is designed to support our local and surrounding Palmerston North community by offering support to those activities deemed suitable.
MDLC has criteria and expectations for all applications received. Please read this carefully and feel free to make mention of any of the items below in your application.
Grant criteria
Our initial priority is around our eight pillars, Childhood Cancer, Diabetes, Disaster Relief, Environment, Humanitarian, Hunger, Vision and Youth and these items will receive priority.
By submitting your application, you agree that details may be used by MDLC to assist with marketing/promotion activities and you may be requested to report back to the club.
We do not provide assistance that is available from a government agency.
You should be aware that it is unusual for MDLC to support anyone to the full cost of participating in any activity and you can also expect to be contacted by a committee member to discuss your request.
For grants under $1,000 they will be reviewed and accepted/declined monthly from February up to and including November.
For grants over $1,000 they will be reviewing 3 times a year, closing at the end of February, June & November then accepted/declined within the next month after closing.
Good luck with your application
Information required from Applicants
Applications must be presented correctly on the forms supplied.
Please ensure that all the questions are answered fully and accurately. Extra information is encouraged.
Is the activity to be sponsored, already supported by a local, regional, or international body? If so, please advise the name of that body and are they making a financial contribution.
Are you seeking financial assistance from other service clubs, church groups or other sources and if so, who and what amounts?
Please explain what you have done already to provide for your project.
No payments are made direct to individuals. All payments are made only to a recognized organization/supplier of goods/services.
As a guide, our assessment of your application will likely include:
Benefit to our Palmerston North and wider community
Lions favour applications (although not exclusively) focusing on Childhood Cancer, Diabetes, Disaster Relief, Environment, Humanitarian, Hunger, Vision and Youth. (show the graphic of the 8 criteria)
When assessing all applications, Lions reserves the right to decide whether the full amount requested or part thereof will be granted. Grants range in size from $1k to as high as $30k depending on worthiness, demand, and access to funds at the time.