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2025-26 CIP Grant Seminar Slides and Script Jul 15, 2025

Missed the seminar at the Elks National Convention in Kansas City? No problem! We’ve posted PDFs of the full slide deck and script from this year’s CIP Grant Seminar, which covered everything from 2025–26 grant updates to highlights from 20 years of impact through the Community Investments Program.

Enjoying the Outdoors with CIP Grants Jun 18, 2025

June is National Great Outdoors Month--start the celebration by reading how three Elks Lodges use their CIP grants to bring the wonders and health benefits of nature to their communities.

2025 Impact Grant Renewals Apr 1, 2025

Fifty Lodges will receive a 2025 Impact Grant to make a meaningful and significant difference in their community through an Elks-run charitable project. Click on the Lodges below to read about their Impact Grant Renewal applications through the CIP Grant History tool.

Getting Well with the Beacon Grant Mar 20, 2025

Elks can use CIP grants to keep their communities healthy in every sense. Check out three examples of Lodges that use the Beacon Grant to meet the different medical needs of their neighbors.

There's No Place Like Home Feb 20, 2025

Many Elks Lodges participate in the ENVSC's Welcome Home Kit program, and many others use CIP grants for Welcome Home projects. By doing both, Lodges can provide comprehensive support for newly housed veterans.

Class of 2025 Impact Grant Recipients Dec 31, 2024

View More News These six Lodges will each receive a $10,000 Impact Grant to make a meaningful and significant difference in their community through a new Elks-run charitable project.