The TIG application process in the General TIG category begins with the submission of a brief Pre-Application 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. Below are links to the Pre-Application Resource Guide and Pre-Application Module. Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact TIG staff with any questions or to get information about prior TIG projects. Please note that applicants for Technology Improvement Projects (TIPs) category do not need to submit Pre-Applications.

LSC invites successful pre-applicants in the TIG General and the Sustainability, Enhancement, and Adoption (SEA) categories to submit a Full Application through the LSC GrantEase online system by June 25, 2025.

LSC hosted an informational meeting for invited applicants on Wednesday, May 22, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. EDT.

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.

The Sustainability, Enhancement, and Adoption (SEA) category allows TIG grantees to build upon a specific project and its technologies, ensure that their TIG-funded work is effectively integrated into the service delivery system, and complete the project activities necessary to ensure the initiative’s long-term success. SEA grants have a 24-month term and a recommended minimum funding request of $40,000. Applicants must submit a pre-application to be eligible for an invitation to submit a full application.

The TIG application process for the Sustainability, Enhancement, and Adoption (SEA) category begins with the submission of a Pre-Application. Submitting a Pre-Application allows prospective grantees to receive feedback on their project ideas. Based on LSC’s analysis of the information provided, we invite full proposals for projects that demonstrate a reasonable chance of success in the grant competition. Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact TIG staff with any questions or to request information about previously successful SEA proposals and projects. 

LSC invites successful pre-applicants in the TIG General and Sustainability, Enhancement, and Adoption (SEA) categories to submit a Full Application through the GrantEase online system by June 25, 2025.

LSC hosted an informational meeting for invited applicants on Wednesday, May 22, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. EDT.

SEA, formerly known as AEE, applicants must be nearing completion or have recently completed (within the last three years) a successful TIG. They must be current grantees of LSC Basic Field-General, Basic Field-Migrant, or Basic Field-Native American grants that are not subject to short-funding (i.e., funding less than one year) on their Basic Field Grant. Applicants must be up to date according to the milestone/payment schedule on any existing TIG projects before applying.

Technology Improvement Projects (TIP) grants are available to fund a technology assessment, information security audit, business process improvement, or technology planning process. The maximum amount for funding requests in this category is $35,000, and they are 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 (TIP) applications are available in GrantEase, LSC's online grant management system. Applications are due by May 23, 2025, unless you’ve requested and received an extension. See the TIP Application Guidance below for instructions on creating and submitting an application.

LSC hosted an informational webinar on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. EDT. Use the link below to register and view the on-demand recording.

Technology Improvement Project applicants must be current grantees of LSC Basic Field-General, Basic Field-Migrant, or Basic Field-Native American grants 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.