Overview

Annually on April 1, $4,000 Beacon Grants open to every Lodge. Lodges do not need to meet the GER's per-member-giving goal to apply. Beacon Grant requirements are outlined below.

“L.O.A.N.” a Hand. Lodges are required to use the Beacon Grant for projects that are Lodge-led, Ongoing, Active, and, if your Lodge is starting a first-time Beacon Grant, New. Return to your Lodge’s pre-pandemic Beacon Grant project or start a new annual project that addresses the current needs of your community.

Get More, Do More. With just the click of a button on the Grants Dashboard, the Lodge can merge its Spotlight Grant with its Beacon Grant, making a total of $6,000 available for a Beacon Grant project. If the Lodge qualified for a Gratitude Grant, that can also be added to the Beacon Grant for a total of $6,000-$7,500. Or merge all three grants together to supersize your Beacon Grant!

Split it up. Beacon Grants can be split between two projects.

Wait to Donate. If a Lodge-led project isn’t possible, donations to organizations addressing issues exacerbated by the pandemic will be allowed. However, we will expect a level of Lodge participation, such as volunteering.

2023-24 Toolkit

InstaGrants

Struggling to figure out what to do? We’ve made it easy. Consider adapting one of these highly successful Lodge grant projects for your community.

Applying

2023-24 Dates: Applications for 2023-24 Beacon Grants open on April 1 and will close on January 17, 2024. Funds must be spent by March 31, 2024.

How to apply: The Lodge Secretary or ENF Grants Coordinator is able to access, complete and submit the online application through the CIP Grants Dashboard.

Process: Upon approval of a Lodge's online application, the ENF will mail an approval letter and a grant check to the Lodge address.

Final Reporting: After the grant has been used, complete the Final Report and upload all grant-related receipts and photos. For complete Final Report details, click here.