Faculty Research Grants
ForecastedInternal — University of California Agricultural Experiment Station only
Faculty Research Grants from the UC Agricultural Experiment Station fund collaborative UCSC faculty research advancing sustainable agriculture, food systems, and environmental solutions.
Funder: University of California Agricultural Experiment Station
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Full application deadline for Faculty Research Grants)
Funding Amounts: Annual seed grants; one-year awards; typical award size not specified
Summary: Supports collaborative, interdisciplinary research by UC Santa Cruz faculty advancing sustainable agriculture, food systems, and environmental solutions.
Key Information: Only ladder-rank UCSC faculty teams are eligible; projects must align with AES mission.
Description
This annual internal seed grant program, administered by the University of California Agricultural Experiment Station (AES) at UC Santa Cruz, funds collaborative, interdisciplinary research projects led by UCSC faculty. The grants are designed to catalyze original research in areas such as organic farming, agroecology, conservation, and sustainable food systems, with the aim of generating new knowledge and transformative solutions to California's agricultural and environmental challenges. Projects must align with the AES mission and demonstrate potential for future external funding and public impact.
