[University of California Santa Barbara](https://www.ucsb.edu)

March 2027

Up to $20,000 per award; typically for one fiscal year (July 1–June 30), with possible one-year extension.

Supports UCSB Academic Senate faculty research and development, prioritizing early career faculty and innovative or unfunded projects.

--- ## Description The UCSB Faculty Research Grants program provides competitive, small-scale funding to support research and scholarly development for members of the Academic Senate Santa Barbara Division. The program is designed to foster scholarly excellence and innovation, with a particular emphasis on early career faculty, projects lacking other funding sources, seed funding for projects with high potential for future impact or external funding, and initiatives that extend or augment current research supported by extramural funds. Funding is made available through the chancellor and administered by the Academic Senate. --- ## Due Dates - March 2027 (anticipated/projected; full application submission deadline) *All dates are projected based on the annual cycle; check the program page for updates.* --- ## Funding Amount - Maximum award: $20,000 per project. - Funding period: One fiscal year (July 1–June 30); unused funds may be carried forward for one year with automatic approval, and further extension possible by request. - Awards are competitive and not all proposals will be funded. --- ## Eligibility - Open to all members of the UCSB Academic Senate Santa Barbara Division, including active emeriti/ae. - Acting Assistant Professors must provide a letter from the department chair regarding transition to ladder status. - Other career academic employees (normally full-time appointees) may apply jointly with a Senate member. - Individuals on sabbatical or other UC-paid leave are eligible. - Applicants must be Senate members at the time of proposal submission. - Limit: One proposal per eligible member per cycle. - Proposals from those with substantial extramural/intramural funding are generally not considered unless for new initiatives with clear need for seed funds. --- ## Application Process - Applications must be submitted online via the [Faculty Research Grants webpage](https://senate.ucsb.edu/grants/faculty-research). - Required materials include: - Research description (comprehensible to non-experts) - Statement of scholarly significance - Detailed budget and justification - Disclosure of all other current and pending research support (including start-up funds) - Recent publications (past three years) - Documentation for human subjects or biological use, if applicable - Explanation for Pearl Chase Fund request, if relevant - Only new research projects or continuations with justification are eligible; retroactive funding is not permitted. - The review process is conducted by the Faculty Grants Committee, with decisions typically communicated by the end of June. --- ## Additional Information - Funds cannot be used for PI summer salary, postdoctoral researchers, or visiting professors. - Graduate student assistance is allowed up to 24% time (with specific rules for summer and academic quarters). - Travel costs are only allowed if directly related to faculty research (not for student conference presentations). - Publication subventions may be requested for book production costs, with documentation required. - Large-scale projects are beyond the scope of this program. --- ## External Links - [Faculty Research Grants Program Overview](https://senate.ucsb.edu/grants/faculty-research) - [Faculty Research Grants Policy (PDF)](https://senate.ucsb.edu/grants/faculty-research/faculty-research-grants-policy.pdf) - [Sample Application Form (PDF)](https://senate.ucsb.edu/grants/faculty-research/grants-sample-application-form.pdf) - [Sample Proposals](https://senate.ucsb.edu/grants/faculty-research/sample-proposals) - [Frequently Asked Questions](https://senate.ucsb.edu/policies-and-procedures/frequently-asked-questions/faculty-research-grants) --- ## Contact Information | Role | Contact | |----------------------------|----------------------------------------| | Administrative Coordinator | [research.grants@senate.ucsb.edu](mailto:research.grants@senate.ucsb.edu) | | UCSB Academic Senate | [Contact Page](https://www.ucsb.edu/contact) | | Main Phone | (805) 893-8000 |

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