The TIG application process begins with the submission of a brief pre-application (formerly a letter of intent) to apply for funding. The submission of a pre-application enables a prospective grantee to get feedback on their project idea. We invite full proposals for those projects that have a reasonable chance of success in the grant competition process based on LSC’s analysis of the information provided in the pre-application. Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact TIG staff with any questions or to get information about prior TIG projects.

LSC invites successful pre-applicants to submit a full application in the LSC GrantEase online system. A webinar in June 2021 will provide TIG applicants the requirements for the full application. TIG staff will be available for technical assistance meetings in June and July. Full applications are due on August 6, 2021.

Watch a recording of the TIG/TIP Webinar.

Technology Initiative Grant (TIG) applicants must be current grantees of LSC Basic Field-General, Basic Field-Migrant, or Basic Field-Native American grants. Although other entities are not eligible to apply, they are encouraged to participate as project partners.

Applicants must be up to date according to the milestone/payment schedule on any existing TIG projects prior to submitting a new TIG application. TIGs will not be awarded to any applicant unless the applicant has made satisfactory progress on all TIGs previously awarded to it and is not currently subject to any short funding (i.e., less than one year) on basic field grants.

Technology Improvement Projects (TIP) grants are available to fund a technology assessment, business process improvement and/or technology planning process. The maximum amount for funding requests in this category is $25,000, or $35,000 if the project includes an IT security audit, and they are generally 12 or 18-month projects. TIP applications are shorter and simpler than a full TIG application. There is no pre-application or invitation requirement.

Technology Improvement Project applications are available in GrantEase, LSC's online grant management system. A video tutorial is available to walk you through how to create a TIP application in GrantEase. A webinar in June 2021 will provide applicants the requirements for the Technology Improvement Project application. TIG staff will be available for technical assistance meetings in June and July. TIP applications are due on August 6, 2021.

Watch a recording of the TIG/TIP Webinar.

Technology Improvement Project applicants must be current grantees of LSC Basic Field-General, Basic Field-Migrant, or Basic Field-Native American grant recipients that are not subject to short-funding (i.e., funding less than one year) on their basic field grant award. Applicants must be up-to-date according to the milestone/payment schedule on any existing TIG projects before submitting a TIP application.