Open FY2027 applicant-facing PBIF Project Grant pre-application stage. Pre-application due January 13, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. EST; full applications by invitation only May 6, 2027.
National — Legal Services Corporation FY2027 Pro Bono Innovation Fund Project Grants (January 13 Pre-Application)
FY2027 Legal Services Corporation Pro Bono Innovation Fund Project Grants for existing LSC-funded legal aid organizations. Required pre-application January 13, 2027, 11:59 p.m. EST. Individual applicant award limits are not yet published; invited full applications due May 6, 2027.
FundingFY2027 Project Grant individual applicant award maximum or range NOT PUBLISHED; federal appropriation and applicant-specific award not yet determined. 24-month competitive grants; do not substitute program-wide pool.
DeadlineREQUIRED PRE-APPLICATION January 13, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) through GrantEase; INVITED full application May 6, 2027 (exact hour not stated in FY2027 notice).
Last verified2026-11-06
Required next actionConfirm applicant currently receives LSC Basic Field-General, Basic Field-Migrant, or Basic Field-Native American grant. Read official FY2027 Federal Register Notice 2026-22542 and updated LSC guidance; prepare Project Grant pre-application through GrantEase before January 13, 2027 11:59 p.m. EST. Invited applicants apply May 6, 2027. Verify detailed award budget, terms and required documents with LSC as released.
Broad Eligibility
Current LSC Basic Field-General, Basic Field-Migrant or Basic Field-Native American grant recipients ONLY; nonprofit civil legal aid organizations with innovative pro bono volunteer partnership projects for low-income clients; no open eligibility for arbitrary nonprofits, law schools or vendors.
Atlas Analysis
Verified November 6 2026 from the governing US Federal Register Notice 91 FR 69885-69887, FR Doc 2026-22542 published November 5 2026, and LSC program information. FY2027 Project category: new innovation or replication of effective pro bono service, 24-month term beginning October 1 2027, required pre-application Jan 13 2027 11:59 PM EST, invited full application May 6 2027. Eligible applicants restricted to CURRENT LSC Basic Field General/Migrant/Native American grant recipients. Individual award value not published; national appropriation pending; no match or specific spending limit invented. This is applicant grant not procurement. Program-specific WP all-status duplicate search 'PBIF', 'Pro Bono Innovation', and 'LSC 2027' found no Project record. Standalone Project track distinct from Sustainability and Grantee Engagement 2027. Official LSC overview may still list FY2026, so FY2027 Federal Register notice controls.
Grant opportunity
The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) FY2027 Pro Bono Innovation Fund (PBIF) Project Grants support innovative, replicable nonprofit civil legal aid projects using pro bono attorneys and other volunteers to increase access to high-quality legal help for people with low incomes. This is a competitive financial-assistance grant to eligible LSC-funded legal aid organizations, not a government vendor contract.
Individual applicant funding
Individual applicant award maximum or range: not published for FY2027. The November 5, 2026 controlling Federal Register notice says total FY2027 funding depends on LSC appropriations, with award decisions expected summer 2027. Do not substitute a past-year award or national program allocation for the amount available to one applicant. Project grants are for 24 months, with activities beginning October 1, 2027.
Controlling deadlines and application stages
Required Project Grant pre-application: January 13, 2027, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST). Applicants submit through LSC’s GrantEase grant management system. LSC expects to notify applicants invited to submit full applications by March 2027. Invited full application deadline: May 6, 2027; a precise closing hour for invited full proposals is not stated in the controlling notice.
Eligible applicants and project requirements
Only organizations currently receiving LSC Basic Field-General, Basic Field-Migrant, or Basic Field-Native American grants may apply. A regular nonprofit, law school, or pro bono group without one of these current LSC Basic Field awards is not directly eligible. Proposed projects should address unmet civil legal needs, attract and effectively manage pro bono volunteers, and test or scale improved methods; applications should consider prior PBIF project models.
Funding restrictions and cost share
Funds must support the described nonprofit legal-aid project over the full 24-month award period beginning October 1, 2027, subject to LSC’s grant terms and applicable restrictions. The November 5 notice does not announce a universal applicant matching percentage, award ceiling, or final detailed expense budget rules; these must be checked against subsequently issued PBIF application guidance and award terms. Do not assume general operating grants, individual scholarships, or vendor procurement are eligible.
How to apply
Review the controlling November 5, 2026 Federal Register Notice, FR Doc. 2026-22542, the LSC Pro Bono Innovation Fund program site, and the updated GrantEase instructions. Submit one Project Grant pre-application by January 13, 2027, 11:59 p.m. EST; only invited applicants may submit full applications by May 6. The LSC website still describes an earlier funding year in some overview sections; the 2027 Federal Register notice controls this cycle’s dates and categories.
Controlling 2027 notice independently reviewed November 6, 2026.
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