Visit this section on a regular basis for the latest on the Community Investments Program. Check in to see how your fellow members are flourishing with the program, and write to tell us about your accomplishments.

Have a great event or donation that you want to contribute to? Gratitude Grants are available now, to qualifying Lodges. Make sure to get your donations in to the Foundation as soon as you can. The sooner you meet the per-capita goal, the sooner you are eligible for a Gratitude Grant. Once eligible, your Lodge will notified and sent an application.
The Gratitude Grant can be used for any charitable activity or donation that takes place after you met eligibility. For more information, visit our Gratitude Grant page.

Impact Grant recipients for 2010 have been anncounced! Click here to read all about this year's recipients.
If your Lodge missed the deadline this year, it's not too soon to start thinking about ideas for next year. 2011 Impact Grant applications will be available in April.

Going, Going . . . Gone! Promise Grants for the 2009-10 year have all been awarded. Each year, the ENF awards Promise Grants to the first 250 Lodges that pledge to host a youth event. This year, Promise Grants went faster than ever, and even our waitlist is full! Congratulations to all the Lodges that were awarded grants, and best of luck with your youth events. Next year's applications will be available on July 1, 2010.

March 31, 2010 - all 2009-10 donations must be in to ENF
April 1, 2010 - 2011 Impact Grant applications are available
April 15, 2010 – all 2010 Impact Grant recipients must submit first quarterly report
May 31, 2010 - All 2009-10 Gratitude Grant applications are due
July 1, 2010 - 2011 Promise Grant applications available
July 1, 2010 – Gratitude Grant applications become available to qualifying Lodges
July 15, 2010 – all 2010 Impact Grant recipients must submit second quarterly report
July 31, 2010 - All 2009-10 Gratitude and Promise Grant funds should be spent
August 31, 2010 - All Impact Grant applications must be postmarked
August 31, 2010 - All 2009-10 Gratitude and Promise Grant Final Report Forms are due
October 15, 2010 – all 2010 Impact Grant recipients must submit third quarterly report
January 30, 2011 – all 2010 Impact Grant recipient must submit final report for year

Applications for 2009-10 Gratitude Grants are due May 31, 2010. All Gratitude Grant events should take place before July 31, 2010.

All Promise Grants for 2009-10 have been awarded. Applications for next year will be available July 1, 2010.

The deadline for 2010 Impact Grant applications has passed. Applications for 2011 will be available April 1, 2010.

Quarterly reports for 2010 Impact Grants are due to the Foundation on 4/15/10, 7/15/10, 10/15/10, and 1/30/11.