To: Academic Senate Faculty
Dear Colleagues:
The UCLA Academic Senate’s Council on Research (COR) is pleased to announce its grant opportunity for UCLA Senate faculty — the Research Allowance Program — to receive funding during the 2025–2026 fiscal year. The COR invites Academic Senate faculty to apply for up to $5,000 in research funds.
Research Allowance Program
The COR Research Allowance Program (RAP) provides financial support for research-related activities of Senate faculty at UCLA. The maximum request amount per faculty member is $5,000 per funding cycle (fiscal year). Only applicants whose total research support does not exceed $100,000 for the 2025–2026 academic year may apply. The COR will determine the amount and the number of grants funded depending on available resources.
The application submission deadline is Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at 5:00 p.m., PT. Please plan to submit an application early to avoid unexpected last-minute delays as COR will not consider late submissions regardless of circumstances.
Important Information
- The program guidelines and application are available on the COR Faculty Grants Program web page.
- Each eligible Senate faculty member may submit only one application per fiscal year.
- Grant recipients must spend funds within the fiscal year for which they are requested (July 1 – June 30).
- All unexpended funds must be returned to the Academic Senate at the end of the grant period. No extensions will be available under any circumstance.
- All of the restrictions governing allowable and non-allowable expenses per university policy apply to this program. Details are available in the specific ‘Call for Application’ links as well as on the COR Faculty Grants Program web page.
We welcome you to submit a RAP application and wish you continued success with your research endeavors.
Sincerely,
Dennis Lettenmaier
Chair, Council on Research
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