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2025 LSTA

2025 Federal Award

LSTA subgrants are subject to and contingent upon sufficient funds being appropriated, budgeted, and otherwise made available by federal sources.

Community Grants Portal

Mini Grants

A. Preapplication Guidelines: Read these first


B. Mini Grants Overview


C. Application Template & Instructions

Note: the fillable content boxes available in prior years' Template/Instructions have been removed due to formatting challenges. However, as the Template/Instructions is a Word document, it is editable. Feel free to turn it into whatever type of template your library needs. 


D. How to participate:

  1. Read the Preapplication Guidelines thoroughly.
  2. Attend/view the 2025 LSTA Application webinarhttps://nsla.nv.gov/2025LSTA/Webinars
  3. Schedule a project consultation with the LSTA CoordinatorLSTA Project Consultation
  4. Optional application 1st draft: submit through the online Grants Portal:  https://nslapr.force.com/portal 
    • Cycle 1 first draft due: June 13, 2025
    • Cycle 2 first draft due: Dec. 5, 2025
    • The LSTA Coordinator will provide verbal feedback.
    • The application template and instructions can be accessed HERE.
  5. Mini Grant applications: submit through the online Grants Portal: https://nslapr.force.com/portal 
    • Cycle 1 application deadline: July 18, 2025
    • Cycle 2 application deadline: January 16, 2026 (funds permitting)
    • The application template and instructions can be accessed HERE.
  6. Final Steps, Award notifications and funding recommendations: August 2025/February 2026.
    • Prior to finalization of the award, successful applicants must: 
  • Mini Grant application instructions and a template are HERE

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