Hardship Awards
Forecasted
The Hardship Awards from UCSF provide one-time support to researchers facing temporary funding gaps to sustain essential scientific research activities.
Funder: University of California San Francisco
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026 | March 2027
Funding Amounts: Up to $50,000 per project for one year; not renewable.
Summary: Provides temporary stop-gap funding to UCSF researchers experiencing short-term interruptions in research support.
Key Information: Priority is given to applicants who have not previously received a Hardship Award.
Description
The Hardship Awards are designed to support UCSF investigators facing temporary gaps in research funding. These awards provide one-time, non-renewable funding to help maintain essential research activities, such as keeping animal colonies, sustaining patient cohorts, supporting research staff, or acquiring supplies for preliminary data collection. The goal is to bridge short-term funding lapses due to circumstances like illness, unsuccessful grant applications, or institutional disruptions, ensuring that research momentum is not lost. Applicants must clearly justify the reason for the funding gap, explain why it is temporary, and describe efforts to secure future funding.
