Last Mile Grant Supplement
Forecasted
The UCSF Last Mile Grant Supplement funds outreach to disseminate completed research to policymakers and stakeholders, ensuring scientific findings inform evidence-based policy and practice.
Funder: University of California San Francisco
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Full application submission deadline for IMPACT Last Mile Grant Supplement, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $4,000 per award; 1-year funding period; no cost extensions allowed.
Summary: Supports dissemination of completed research to policymakers and stakeholders to promote evidence-based decision making.
Key Information: Funding may only be used for educational outreach, not lobbying; research must be complete to be eligible.
Description
The Last Mile Grant Supplement, offered by the University of California San Francisco (UCSF), is designed to bridge the gap between completed research and its impact on policy or practice. The grant supports activities that facilitate the dissemination of robust scientific findings to decision makers, ensuring research is translated into practical, policy-relevant action. Eligible activities include developing evidence briefs, infographics, presentations, and organizing stakeholder meetings. The funding is strictly for educational outreach—lobbying activities are not permitted. This program aims to help researchers communicate their findings in ways that are accessible and actionable for policymakers and other stakeholders.
