| University of
California Grant Programs UC Programs by Category - UCB Programs | ||
| A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z | ||
| Program | Deadline | Synopsis |
|---|---|---|
| Alzheimer's Disease Center: Pilot Grants | March 1 | Pilot grants to support research which contributes to an improved understanding of Alzheimer's disease and related disorders. |
| Biotechnology Program (UC Discovery Grants) | January, May, October | The Biotechnology program funds: Agriculture, Biomaterials, Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Marine Sciences, Medicine Veterinary and Stem Cell Research. |
| Biotechnology Research and Education Program: GREAT Program Funding | October | Supports research in biotechnology through the Graduate Research and Education in Adaptive bio-Technology (GREAT) Training Program. |
| Breast Cancer Research Program: Apply for Funding | November, January, February | Supports breast cancer research, communication, and collaboration through Dissertation and Postdoctoral Fellowship Awards, Community Research Collaboration, and Innovative, Developmental, Exploratory Awards (IDEAs). |
| California HIV/AIDS Research Program: Grant Application and Management | early April; some letters of intent required in February | Supports basic, clinical, social/behavioral, and epidemiological research on HIV/AIDS in California, particularly in diverse communities. |
| California Institute for Energy Efficiency: PIER Research Opportunity Notices | varies | Supports public-interest energy research (PIER) in California through research planning, research project administration, and technical coordination of research projects. |
| California Partners for Advanced Transit and Highways | varies | PATH's mission is to develop solutions to the problems of California's surface transportation systems through cutting edge research in intelligent transit. |
| California Policy Research Program | late October | Advances public understanding of state policy issues in all areas including Policy Research. |
| California Program on Access to Care | mid December | This applied policy research program addresses issues related to access to health care for low-income populations. |
| California Sea Grant College Program: Requests for Proposals | varies | Supports research on ocean and coastal resources. |
| Canada-California Strategic Innovation Partnership (CCSIP) | February for letters of intent | Co-sponsored by UCOP and International Science and Technology Partnerships Canada, this program is intended to stimulate novel ideas and catalyze the development of innovative multicampus and multidisciplinary research and educational collaborations between partners in both jurisdictions. |
| Cancer Center, UCD: Grants and Awards | varies | Provides grants and developmental awards for research on cancer, with the aim of developing more effective methods of preventing, diagnosing and treating cancer. |
| Cancer Research Coordinating Committee | early January | Supports research on the cancer problem, including its origin, prevention and cure. |
| Center for Comparative Immigration Studies: Fellowship Opportunities | January 15 | CCIS conducts comparative research on international migration and refugee flows throughout the world. Funds postdoctoral scholars through a visiting fellowship program. |
| Center for Health and Nutrition Research: Research and Grants |
March | A major goal of the Center is to promote the health of Californians by identifying the roles of California fruits, vegetables and nuts in providing vitamins and other phytochemicals that can lower the risk of chronic diseases such as cancer and heart disease. Support research projects that propose innovative biology-based approaches to the investigation of how nutrients, and combinations of nutrients in whole foods, can act to reduce the risk for chronic diseases. |
| Center for US-Mexican Studies: Visiting Fellows Program; Post Doctoral Program | November for postdocs; January for visiting fellows | Supports and disseminates social sciences research on Mexico and U.S.-Mexican relations, and promotes greater collaboration between U.S. and Mexican institutions. |
| UC College Prep (UCCP): UCCP Labs - RFPS and Courses in Production | varies | UCCP uses online technology along with engaging and highly interactive course content to provide students with access to college preparatory and college level courses. |
| Communications and Networking Program (UC Discovery Grants) | February, May, October | Grants span the full spectrum of emerging communications and networking research opportunities and needs - underlying wired, wireless, and Internet strategies. |
| Digital Media Program (UC Discovery Grants) | February, May, October | The program funds research affecting the application of digital media technologies. |
| Education Abroad Program: Overview of Faculty Opportunities | varies | This program provides academic exchanges and integrates international curricula and learning opportunities into the University. |
| Electronics Manufacturing and New Materials (UC Discovery Grants) | January, May, October | Funds electronics manufacturing research that enhances efficiency, leads to technology breakthroughs, and produces a highly skilled workforce. |
| Energy Institute: Grant Programs | early February | Fosters support for research in energy fields; supports interdisciplinary, policy-related studies on critical energy issues in the natural and social sciences and engineering. |
| Fellowship Programs for Diversity | varies | These programs encourage doctoral candidates and Ph.D. holders to pursue careers as faculty in fields where they are underrepresented. |
| Gaspar de Portola Catalonian Studies Program | April 15 and October 15 | This program invites applications from UC faculty for scholarly visits to Catalan universities and research institutes. |
| Genetic Resources Conservation Program: Current Projects | September 30 | The program supports conservation of imperiled collections of genetic resources and genetic stocks critical to California. |
| Health Initiative of the Americas | June | The Initiative's objective is to coordinate and optimize the availability of health resources for Mexican immigrants and their families through bilateral training, research, and health promotion activities. |
| Humanities Research Institute: Apply Online | December, January | Supports research in humanities disciplines as well as the pressing human dimensions that arise in the social and natural sciences. |
| Information Technology for Life Sciences (UC Discovery Grants) | January, April, October | The program funds research on information technology aspects of life sciences, health care, agriculture, environment, and marine resources. |
| Institute of American Cultures, UCLA | mid January | The IAC offers fellowships to support research on African Americans, American Indians, Asian Americans, and Chicanas/os. |
| Institute of European Studies: Grants and Fellowships | varies; many are early February | Funds research on Europe and sponsors conferences, colloquia, workshops and lectures. |
| Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics, LANL: Funding | late March | Supports basic research in geophysics, planetary and space physics, geochemistry, paleobiology, and astrophysics. |
| Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation: Faculty Funding | mid February | IGCC supports research on causes of international conflict and opportunities for international cooperation. |
| Institute for Laser Science and Applications, LLNL: Online Submission | June 16 | Supports "UC Use of LLNL HED Facilities" -- proposals need to describe HED experimental research collaborations between LLNL HED science researchers and UC faculty. Funding may also be used for UC grad students and postdocs. |
| Institute for Research in the Arts: Grants | March 1, varies | UCIRA works to develop new approaches to artistic practice and better ways of reaching audiences. Funds individuals as well as special events and programs. |
| Institute for Scientific Computing Research, LLNL: Sponsored Projects | varies | This program funds research into scientific computing, computer science, and computational mathematics. |
| Integrated Pest Management Program, UC Statewide: Grant Programs | April | Provides support for pest management research and reducing pesticide load in the environment. |
| Kearney Foundation of Soil Science: Call for Proposals | September | Supports research in the fields of soils, plant nutrition, and water science. The Foundation's current focus area is "Soil Carbon and Its Impact on California Terrestrial Ecosystems." |
| Lab Research Program | August | Funded by a portion of the management fees that may be awarded to UC for the management of LANL and LLNL. Supports research that is related to the missions of LANL and LLNL and emphasizes collaborations between University faculty, staff and students and the research staff of the laboratories. |
| Labor and Employment Research Fund (component of the Miguel Contreras Labor Program) | October | Funds UC faculty research and data generation grants; and workshop, planning, and conference grants. Also funds graduate student doctoral dissertation fellowships, thesis fellowships, and mini-grants. |
| Latino Policy Institute: Grants | early January | Advances public understanding of state policy issues related to California's Latino population. |
| Linguistic Minority Research Institute: Call for Proposals | February 1, October 1 | Supports research that improves the schooling conditions and academic achievement of language minority youth. |
| LLNL University of California Institutes (CAMS, IGPP, ISCR, MRI, ILSA) | varies | Provides recent Ph.D.s with opportunities to broaden their education, continue their training, and participate in leading-edge scientific research. |
| Marine Council: Coastal Environmental Quality Initiative | February | Supports research aimed at understanding California's shoreline and coastal waters. |
| Medical Investigation of Neurological Disorders (M. I. N. D.) Institute: Postdoctoral Training | varies | Supports research for developing the critical knowledge needed for effective treatment, prevention and cure of the autism spectrum and other related neurodevelopmental disorders. |
| Mellon Library/Faculty Fellowship for Undergraduate Research | late February | Encourages UCB faculty to explore creative and effective ways to engage students by integrating research skills into the classroom and the curriculum of large-enrollment and high-impact undergraduate courses. |
| UC MEXUS - UC Institute for Mexico and the United States: Funding Opportunities | varies | Supports projects in all fields related to US-Mexico relations. |
| Microelectronics Innovation and Computer Research Opportunities (MICRO): Deadlines; Apply Online | late March | This program supports research in microelectronics technology, its applications in computer and information sciences, and its necessary antecedents in other physical science disciplines. |
| Miller Institute for Basic Research in Science: Research Professorships | September, October, February | Supports basic research on the Berkeley campus in the areas of physical, biological, mathematical and engineering science. Offers Fellowships, Research Professorships and Visiting Research Professorships. |
| Mosquito Research Program: Requests for Proposals | late February | This program supports research on control methods for mosquitoes and related topics. |
| National Institute for Global Environmental Change: Western Region | July for letter of intent; August for proposal | This program supports research on regional ecosystem response in relation to climate change and the socio-economic implications of that response. |
| National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis: Call for Proposals | late July | Funds working groups, sabbatical visits, and postdoc associates for research on data access and use, science in policy and management decisions, sociological issues in ecology, new ecological ideas and theories using existing data, and analysis of ecological information. |
| Natural Reserve System: Mathias Grant; Reserve-Specific Grants; Other Grants | January, October | Supports short-term and long-term research and education in all disciplines at NRS reserves. |
| Office of Educational Development Grants: Instructional Minigrants; Classroom Technology Grants | May | Offers Instructional Minigrants and Classroom Technology Grants to improve instruction in existing courses or develop new courses. |
| Pacific Rim Research Program: Online Application | UCB in mid November; February 15, October 15 (mini-grants) | Promotes study of the Pacific Rim as a distinctive region, awarding grants in all fields. Also awards mini-grants up to $3,000. |
| Pacific Southwest Regional Center of Excellence for Biodefense and Emerging Infectious Diseases: Funding Opportunities | July 15; January for Developmental Projects | Funds the Differential Biomarkers of Infection for Host-Based Diagnosis program and funds Developmental Projects. |
| President's Postdoctoral Fellowship Program: How to Apply | November 15 | Supports researchers and mentors toward academic career advancement with the aim of increasing diversity. |
| President's Research Fellowships in the Humanities | mid October | The purpose of this program is to provide increased support for UC faculty research in the humanities. |
| Prostate Cancer Center, UCSF: Developmental Research Program | early April | Gives Career Development Awards and Developmental Research Grants to basic and clinical investigators at all levels for work on prostate cancer. |
| Renewable Resources Extension Act: Requests for Proposals | September | Supports new or existing projects/activities that promote the proper management of California's renewable resources, especially on private lands. |
| Research Grants for Librarians: Guidelines | early January | Funds librarians seeking to engage in scholarly research and creative activity. |
| Salinity/Drainage Program | February | This program supports research on salinity, drainage, selenium and other toxic element problems in the San Joaquin Valley. |
| Sierra Foothill Research & Extension Center: Call for Proposals | March 1 | The Center provides land, labor, facilities and management for projects related to Mediterranean woodland ecosystems, particularly as managed to produce many benefits to society. |
| Slosson Endowment Fund for Ornamental Horticulture, Elvenia J.: Call for Proposals | mid December | This fund supports the advancement and promotion of the science and practice of horticulture, particularly including ornamental horticulture. |
| Spinal Cord Injury Research Fund, California (Roman Reed Research Grants): Application | mid October | Provides funds for spinal cord injury research in the State of California. |
| Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program: Funding Opportunities | March 15 | Addresses challenges facing state agriculture, including sustainability, environmental health, and economic and social factors. |
| Tobacco-Related Disease Research Program | December | Funds research addressing all aspects of tobacco use. |
| Toxic Substances Research and Teaching Program: Grants Program | January 31 | Supports research and graduate education in toxics-related fields to solve the growing problems of toxic chemicals in our environment. |
| Transportation Center: Faculty Call for Proposals | March, April, November | Supports ground transportation research. |
| University Research Expeditions Program: How to Apply | varies | Supports volunteers to university field research stations. |
| Water Resources Center: Request for Proposals | January 15 | Supports water and water-related research. |
| Welfare Policy Research Project: Requests for Proposals | varies | Advances public understanding of state policy issues in all areas, including welfare policy research. |
| Western Region Pest Management Center: Funding Opportunities | open | Supports research in pest management. |
| White Mountain Research Station: Applying to Visit | open | Provides an excellent locale for research in physiology, ecology, atmospheric and earth sciences, and natural resource management and policy. |
| UC Grant Programs without Recent Funding Deadlines | ||
| Program | Last Deadline | Synopsis |
|---|---|---|
| Academic Geriatric Resource Program: Last Request for Applications | April 15, 2002 | Supports education and training for health sciences students, faculty, and staff; education and public service for the general public; and research on health care practices. |
| Berkeley-Vienna Fund | February 1, November 1 | A short-term research grant in the social sciences for projects with practical importance for economic, political, and social issues relevant to Austria and California. |
| Center for Accelerator Mass Spectrometry, LLNL: Last Opportunities | April 15, 2003 | Makes available unique CAMS facilities and expertise in isotopic and materials analysis. |
| Center for Global Security Research, LLNL | unknown | Supports research that studies ways in which technology can enhance international security. |
| Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research: Last Call for Proposals | April 4, 2003 | Supports research assessing the safety and efficacy of cannabis compounds as the best alternative for treating certain medical conditions. |
| Center for Studies in Higher Education | unknown | Supports study of systems, institutions, and processes of higher education and policy-relevant research. |
| Collaborative UC/Los Alamos Research (CULAR) | 2001 |
CULAR funds joint research projects between the LANL and UC campuses.
Program suspended. |
| Digital Cultures Project: Last Fellowship Call | October 15, 2003 | Supports research projects and conferences on the history and theory of digital technologies and the ways in which they impact humanistic studies and the arts. |
| Institute for Laser Science and Applications, LLNL | unknown | ILSA oversees access for students and faculty to existing LLNL experimental facilities in order to facilitate training and research in advanced laser science and technologies. |
| Integrated Hardwood Range Management Program: Grants | unknown | Supports research to maintain, and where possible, increase acreage of California's hardwood range resources. |
| Multicampus Research Incentive Fund | March 16, 2001 | Promotes inter-disciplinary, multi-campus research in all fields. Suspended indefinitely. |
| Research Conference Fund | unknown | Supports meetings and conferences that bring together interdisciplinary faculty from three or more campuses of the University. Suspended indefinitely. |
| Teaching, Learning, & Technology Center Program | unknown | Supports the development and use of teaching and learning technologies. |
| UC Systemwide
Funding Opportunities by Category (from UCOP Office of Research) |