You can use the templates below to help develop your Letter of Intent (LOI) and proposal. These templates are for reference purposes only, as you will need to use the TLEF online application system to submit your application. You can use the online system to develop as well as invite others to collaborate on your proposal ahead of making your final submission.
You will be prompted to upload a completed budget document when you submit your proposal online, and you will need this budget to complete your application. Be sure to use the budget document that corresponds to the funding call to which you are applying.
Please note, the application system only accepts plain text, so you will not be able to use tables, graphs, or charts in your LOI or proposal form.
Large TLEF Transformation Projects
2026/27 (New) Large TLEF Transformation Projects – LOI deadline: July 17 @ 3pm
2026/27 (New & Returning) Large TLEF Transformation Projects – Proposal deadline: October 16 @ 3pm
- Proposal template: Word | PDF
- Budget Document template: Excel
- Budget Document template (GenAI)*: Excel
2026/27 (Returning) Large TLEF Transformation Projects (originally funded in the 2025 Special Call) – Proposal deadline: October 16 @ 3pm
- Proposal template: Word | PDF
- Tool Architecture Worksheet: Word | PDF
- Budget Document template (GenAI)*: Excel
*If your Large TLEF project has a GenAI focus, please use the GenAI-demarcated Large TLEF Budget Document template.
The TLEF online application system will open for new and returning Large TLEF applicants two weeks before the application deadlines: For new Letters of Intent – July 2; and for new and returning Large TLEF proposals – October 2.
Small TLEF Innovation Projects (proposal deadline TBA in September)
2026/27 (New & Returning) Small TLEF Innovation Projects – Proposal deadline: TBA
- Proposal template: Word | PDF
- Budget Document template: Excel
- Budget Document template (GenAI)*: Excel
*If your Small TLEF project has a GenAI focus, please use the GenAI-demarcated Small TLEF Budget Document template.
The TLEF online application system will open for new and returning Small TLEF applicants two weeks before the application deadline (TBA).