Research Enhancement Office (REO) Newsletters
The Research Enhancement Office (REO) currently publishes two newsletters focused on funding opportunities and related news and events.
To receive these communications, members of the UCLA community must subscribe. See below for more information about each newsletter and how to subscribe.
The Research Enhancement Rundown is a weekly newsletter from the Research Enhancement Office with information about funding opportunities, limited submissions, and related news and events.
For questions or to suggest an item for inclusion in the newsletter, please email orcafunding@conet.ucla.edu.
The LSO Newsletter provides weekly updates about current limited submission opportunities (LSO). For more information about the campus limited submission process, visit our limited submissions website.
For questions about the campus LSO process, email limitedsubmissions@conet.ucla.edu.
SPIN Funding Opportunity Database
As a resource for the UCLA campus community, the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research & Creative Activities provides an institution-wide subscription to the SPIN funding opportunity database.
See below for more detailed instructions about accessing and using SPIN.
The Office of Research & Creative Activities currently provides an institution-wide subscription to SPIN funding opportunity database. SPIN offers:
- Over 40,000 programs from more than 10,000 unique sponsors
- Opportunities from a range of sponsor types (e.g. federal, foundation, and corporate)
- Programs with a wide variety of eligibility (e.g. student, postdoc, and faculty) across all disciplines
- Ability to set up customizable funding searches and alerts
On-Campus Access
Access to SPIN is automatic when logging on from campus or via the VPN
Access Spin On-Campus or Via VPN
Off-Campus Access
If you want to access SPIN remotely from any computer/network without VPN, you will need to create a SPIN logon and ID.
- Select “UCLA” as your institution in the pull down menu and complete the form.
- Please anticipate a several day delay while your account is authenticated. You may be contacted by ORCA staff regarding your account request.
- Note: Using a UCLA-affiliated email address will accelerate the process
Need Help?
Get acquainted with these Training Videos. To access, you must be logged on from campus/VPN or with your SPIN credentials (see instruction above to request a SPIN login).
Internal Funding
Internal funding and award opportunities (those managed by UCLA or other UC campuses) are one resource for the campus community to support and recognize engagement in research and creative activities.
The Research Enhancement Office (REO) maintains a database with a collection of funding opportunities managed by UCLA and other UCs open to members of the UCLA community.
Visit the Internal Funding Database
REO strives to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the information, but, if you notice outdated information or a missing internal funding opportunity, please let us know by filling out the form linked below.
The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research & Creative Activities (ORCA) supports a number of internal funding and award mechanisms. Past cycles have included:
- DataX Collaborathon - Working Group Microgrants
- Latinx Studies Seed Grants (LSS)
- Racial and Social Justice Seed Grants (RSJ)
- ORCA Acceleration Grants (OAG)
For a full list of current funding and awards programs managed by ORCA, please visit our internal funding and awards page.
UCLA Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) Funding Opportunities Website
The UCLA CTSI supports a range of funding opportunities. More information regarding current and past opportunities can be found on their website (linked above).
The UCLA CTSI is a research partnership of UCLA, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, and Harbor-UCLA Medical Center/Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation. The CTSI provides the research infrastructure to translate discoveries to improve health in Los Angeles County, a diverse metropolis of 10 million people.
UCLA Academic Senate Funding Opportunities Website
Information about current and past awards and grants offered by the UCLA Academic Senate can be found on their website (linked above).
UCOP Research Grants Program Office Website
The Research Grants Program Office (RGPO) within the University of California Office of the President (UCOP) oversees a broad grantmaking portfolio of over $100 million a year to support research that is critical to California, the nation and the world. Program areas have included:
- California Breast Cancer Research Program (CBCRP)
- California HIV/AIDS Research Program (CHRP)
- Tobacco-Related Disease Research Program (TRDRP)
- University of California Research Initiatives (UCRI)
External Funding
Grants.gov
Information about grant funds available across the federal grant-making agencies can be found on grants.gov.
Select Federal Funding Agencies
Federal agencies provide support for innovative research and many other programs and initiatives. If you would like to learn more about grant programs specific to these agencies, below are links to some helpful resources to begin your search. Many of these agencies also provide regular email updates about current and upcoming funding programs. Links to sign up for these alerts have been provided, when possible.
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Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) |
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Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) |
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Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) |
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Department of Education (ED) |
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Department of Energy (DOE) |
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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) |
https://www.epa.gov/grants/forms/subscribe-epa-grants-update-listserv |
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Health Resources and Services Agency (HRSA) |
https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/USHHSHRSA/subscriber/new?qsp=HRSA-subscribe |
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Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) |
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) |
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National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) |
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National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) |
https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/USNEH/subscriber/new?preferences=true#tab1 |
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National Institutes of Health (NIH) |
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National Science Foundation (NSF) |
https://service.govdelivery.com/service/multi_subscribe.html?code=USNSF |
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Office of Naval Research (ONR) |
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California Grants Portal
The California Grants Portal (a project by the California State Library) is the primary destination to find grants and loans offered on a competitive or first-come basis by California state agencies.
Foundation and Corporate Engagement
Office of Foundation Relations and Corporate Philanthropy (FRCP)
This central office serves as a hub to facilitate and steward meaningful partnerships between UCLA and philanthropic organizations to advance mutual goals that advance the university’s research and teaching mission and our overarching goal to create positive social impact.
Divisional Corporate and Foundation Relations (CFR) Offices
Division-based offices at UCLA also provide vital support in fostering partnerships between UCLA and philanthropic organizations
College of Letters and Science CFR Office
Samueli School of Engineering CFR Office
Fielding School of Public Health CFR Office
Additional resources regarding foundations and corporate philanthropy include:
Philanthropy News Digest publishes Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and notices of awards as a free service for U.S.-based nonprofit and grantmaking organizations. https://philanthropynewsdigest.org/rfps
Industry Funding
UCLA Technology Development Group (TDG)
The UCLA Technology Development Group (TDG) maintains a list of select industry funding opportunities.
Visit TDG Industry Funding List
TDG also sends out a newsletter with news and events related to their work.
