The Moose International Board of Directors has approved $2.5 million for the 2025-26 fiscal year to be used as grants back to lodges across the Fraternity to help with infrastructure/improvement projects and local marketing initiatives. The Lodge Grant Program resources will increase from $1.5 million to $2 million in the coming year, and the Local Marketing Grant budget will remain the same at $500,000.
Applications for both programs opened in LCL web on Monday, June 2nd. The Lodge Grant application period ended on Monday, July 7th while the Local Marketing Grant application stays open until the money is depleted or the fiscal year ends, whichever comes sooner.
Lodge Grant Program – Infrastructure and improvement projects
- $2 million available, up from $1.5 million this past year
- Territory targets will be adjusted accordingly
- Applications open Monday, June 2nd and close Monday, July 7th at COB
- $25,000 limit per lodge remains the same
- Process is the same as last year – application can be found in a pulldown menu on LCLweb and costs are required to be considered
- Territory Managers will review and rank their lodges starting the week of July 7th
- Regional Managers will rank their areas following the TM rankings
- Fraternal record should be taken into account when recommending lodges
- Anticipated award date will be near the end of July.
- NOTE: While there is no stand-alone Lodge Sign Grant Program this year, lodges may still apply for up to $3,000 in sign grant money through the Lodge Grant program. That can be a singular request or part of a multi-project request, but the total possible grant award is still capped at $25,000, including the sign request.
Local Marketing Grant Program
- $500,000 again available this year
- Applications open Monday, June 2nd and close when the funds run out or the fiscal year comes to an end
- This past year, funds were expended about 4 days prior to the end of the year
- Includes the Tommy Moose BOGO program and the opportunity to offset costs associated with a Tommy Moose costume purchase
- All other aspects of the program remain the same.
To be eligible: At least one member of the lodge is required to attend the International Moose Convention in Milwaukee in May. At least one member of the lodge was required to be attendance at the lodge’s 2024 Association Annual Convention in the Fall; and at least one member of the lodge was required to attend the 2025 Association Midyear Conference this past Spring. Lodge must be in good standing and run as a fraternal operation.
2025-2026 Local Marketing Grant Guidelines
2025-2026 Lodge Grant Guidelines
