Pearl Chase Research Grants
Supports UCSB faculty research projects advancing community development, conservation, or historic preservation with direct benefit to the Santa Barbara area.
Funder: University of California Santa Barbara
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (full application submission deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $10,000 per project; one-year award period with possible one-year extension.
Summary: Supports UCSB faculty research on local community development, conservation, or historic preservation with direct relevance to the Santa Barbara area.
Key Information: Only Academic Senate members (and some joint applicants) at UCSB are eligible; proposals must clearly benefit the local community.
Description
The Pearl Chase Research Grants program, funded by an endowment from Dr. Pearl Chase, supports faculty-led research at the University of California Santa Barbara (UCSB) that advances local community development, conservation, or historic preservation. Projects must directly benefit the Santa Barbara community and embody Dr. Chase’s legacy of civic engagement and preservation. The program is administered by the UCSB Academic Senate’s Council on Research and Instructional Resources and is intended to provide seed funding or support for projects where other extramural funding is unavailable or limited.
