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

A. Preapplication Guidelines: Read these first

B. Planning and Assessment Grants Overview:

• Funding Level: up to $50,000 (Copies of consultant bid opportunities/Scope of Work must be provided).
• Total Available Funding:  ~$100,000
• Funding Period: September 1, 2025-September 30, 2026
• Funding Priorities:  
  • Goal 1, Planning and Assessment
• Who may apply: Eligible Nevada Libraries.
  • Eligibility Requirements: https://nsla.nv.gov/ld.php?content_id=70321652 
• Project requirements: 
  • Projects must advance Nevada LSTA Goals as outlined in the Nevada LSTA 5-year plan 2023-2027
  • Projects must conform with 2 CFR 200, the Code of Federal Regulations for Grants and Agreements. See: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-2/subtitle-A/chapter-II/part-200?toc=1 

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 webinar : https://nsla.nv.gov/2025LSTA/Webinars
3. Schedule a project consultation with the LSTA Coordinator: LSTA Project Consultation
4. Optional 1st Draft: Due 06/13/25
   • Submit your optional application 1st draft through the online Grants Portal:  https://nslapr.force.com/portal 
   • The application instructions and a template are HERE. 
   • The LSTA Coordinator will provide verbal feedback.
5. Planning/Assessment applications: submit through the online Grants Portal: https://nslapr.force.com/portal 
   • Application deadline: July 18, 2025 (no extensions)
   • The application instructions and a template are HERE. 
6. Award notifications and funding recommendations will be sent to applicants in August 2025
   • Prior to finalization of the award, successful applicants must: 
     • Respond to funding recommendations.
     • Submit a complete set of Required Signature Documents.

• The Planning/Assessment application instructions and a template are HERE.