What do I do next?
Step by Step
Application Process
01
Learn about the grant
Learn about the grant by attending a webinar, or through your licensing specialist. Application information and directions will be released in the beginning of October 2023, allowing applicants to work on responses, and collect the necessary documents, ahead of the application launch on November 6, 2023. The application will be open until December 4, 2023.
02
Submission Guidance
Applicants will be able to complete the application before being required to upload most of the required financial documents. Submission Guidance: It is recommended that before completing and submitting the online form, applicants read the application directions! The directions explain how to save the answers to work on the application later. This will ensure that responses are saved, until ready to submit the completed application.
03
Review Process
The grant review process will begin as the applications are submitted. Then, applicants may be asked to submit additional financial or other documents. LISC personnel and advisory partners will score applications, using a rubric which reflects the goals of the grant program.
04
Final Grant Approval
Once the applications are reviewed, they will be saved until December 5, 2023, the application close date, and will be ranked in terms of the rubric final scores. The top scoring applications will be forwarded to LISC for final grant approval.
05
Project Funds
Applicants who are awarded grants will receive additional instructions on how to access funds for their project. Including uploading additional documents, signing a contract, and additional information on how to access funds, and report on the progress of the project.
