Federal Register #2026-22542

Legal Services Corporation Pro Bono Innovation Fund Grants

The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) is offering Pro Bono Innovation Fund grants to eligible organizations advancing pro bono civil legal services for low-income clients. - Government buyer: Legal Services Corporation (LSC). - Funding categories: - Project Grants: Develop, test, and scale innovative pro bono efforts addressing critical legal needs; 24-month term. - Sustainability Grants: Build revenue sources and outcomes measurement for promising projects while reducing reliance on PBIF funding; 24-month term. Applicants must have a 2025 PBIF Project Grant. - Grantee Engagement Scholarships: Support professional and program growth through peer learning and knowledge sharing; 12-month term. - Eligibility and application: Applicants must meet LSC grant eligibility requirements. Project and Sustainability applicants submit a pre-application through GrantEase and may be invited to submit a full application; Scholarship applicants submit a full application through GrantEase. - Funding and timing: Grant activities are planned to begin in 2027. Funding depends on LSC’s appropriation, which is undetermined. No products, OEMs, or commercial vendors are identified.

Description

The Legal Services Corporation describes the conditions and process for applying for 2027 Pro Bono Innovation Fund grants. Funding categories include Project Grants, Sustainability Grants, and Grantee Engagement Scholarships, supporting innovative pro bono efforts to expand access to civil legal services for low-income clients. Applications are submitted electronically through LSC’s GrantEase system; submission deadlines and application steps vary by grant category. The notice states that FY27 funding depends on LSC’s appropriation, which remains unknown.

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