Basic Field Grant Key Dates
Basic Field Grant Applications for calendar year 2026 funding will be accepted for specified service areas. Applicants filing a grant application for any of the service areas listed must file a pre-application (formerly known as the Notice of Intent to Compete) and submit a grant application in response to LSC's Request for Proposals (RFP). Please note that grant renewal applicants do not file a pre-application.
All applicants will follow the same schedule this year. Review the Key Dates and Activities for the 2026 Basic Field Grant Cycle.
Calendar Year 2024 Schedule:
Activity | Date | |
1 | List of service areas for 2026 Basic Field Grant Awards published here | March 13, 2025 |
2 | The Notice of Funds Available (NOFA) for the 2026 Basic Field Grant Program will be published in the Federal Register | March 13, 2025 |
3 | The Pre-Application* is released and open for submission in GrantEase, LSC's grants management system *Pre-Application is ONLY required for service areas in competition for the 2025 cycle. Renewal applicants do not need to submit a Pre-Application | April 15, 2025 |
4 | The 2026 Basic Field Grant Request for Proposals (RFPs) and Subgrant Applications released and open for submission in GrantEase | April 15, 2025 |
5 | Applicant webinar for 2026 Basic Field Grant and Subgrant Application Process Register for the webinar here. | April 23, 2025 |
6 | Deadline for submitting Pre-Application* in GrantEase *ONLY for 2026 service areas in competition. Renewal applicants do not need to submit a Pre-Application. | May 8, 2025 |
7 | Deadline for submitting 2026 Basic Field Grant and Subgrant Applications | June 2, 2025 |
8 | Notice of Intent to Award published in the Federal Register | On or around November 1, 2025 |
9 | 2026 Basic Field Grant Award Decisions published on LSC's website | December 2025 |
How to Apply for a Basic Field Grant
All components of the award or renewal grant application must be submitted through GrantEase.
How to Apply for a Subgrant
All components of the subgrant application must be submitted through GrantEase.
Should you have any questions or need assistance, please reach out to LSC Grants.