I am a Grantee
This section contains guidance, model practices, toolkits, trainings and additional resources for LSC grant recipients.
As the country’s largest civil legal aid funder for low-income Americans, LSC provides guidance to its grantees and subgrantees on a range of subject matters.
Thank you for your interest in the Basic Field Grant. LSC’s Basic Field Grants provide funding for the delivery of high-quality civil legal services to low-income people throughout the U.S. and U.S. territories through full-service grants. If you have any questions about the grant program, please reach out to us at lscgrants@lsc.gov. If you are experiencing any technical issues with GrantEase, please contact us at GrantEasesupport@lsc.gov.
Listed below are links to useful resources:
- 2025 Basic Field Grant RFP
- 2025 Basic Field Grant and Subgrant Application Questions
- 2025 Basic Field Grant and Subgrant Webinar Recording
- 2025 Basic Field Grant and Subgrant Webinar Slide Deck
- 2025 Basic Field Grant Applicant Checklist
- 2025 Supporting Documents Checklist
- 2025 Basic Field Grant Glossary of Terms
- 2025 Basic Field Grant FAQ
- Basic Field Grant User Manual
- List of Applicants that Filed a 2025 Pre-application
The 2023 Basic Field Grant Terms and Conditions require that all grantees engage in annual cybersecurity training. LSC is offering cybersecurity training to all its grantees. Here are some useful links to information about the training that LSC provides and what is required if grantees choose to use another option for cybersecurity training:
- 2023 Cybersecurity Training Initiative Video Overview
- 2023 Program Overview Slide Deck
- Updated Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on Cybersecurity Training
Assessment Visit Reports
LSC staff assess grantee operations as part of LSC’s grants oversight responsibilities. LSC’s Office of Program Performance assesses the grantees’ quality of the delivery of legal services while the Office of Compliance and Enforcement assesses grantees’ compliance with statutory, regulatory, fiscal and other requirements.
Technology Initiative Grant
Learn about the TIG Grant and how to prepare an application.
Disaster Relief Emergency Grant
Learn about the Disaster Relief Emergency Grant and how to prepare an application.
Grantee Trainings
LSC supports the promotion of equal access to justice through high-quality, efficient, and comprehensive Training and Technical Assistance practices, tools, and resources.
Showcasing innovations, best practices, and technical assistance in civil legal aid. These resources are a collection of ideas, innovations, projects, and best practices.
Log-in to GrantEase
LSC is moving to a unified grants management system - GrantEase - where users will be able to apply for and manage their grants with us.
Should you have any questions or need assistance, please reach out to LSC Grants.