Click on the tabs below to navigate through the resources by topic.
Funding Opportunity Newsletters
Research Enhancement Office (REO) Newsletters
The Research Enhancement Office (REO) currently publishes two newsletters focused on funding opportunities and related news and events. Sign-up is required to receive the newsletters
Detailed information and subscription instructions can be found on our newsletters website.
Other UCLA Newsletters
Units across UCLA also send email updates with information relevant to research and creative activities.
UCLA Technology Development Group (TDG)
UCLA Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI)
CTSI releases newsletters every month to share emerging news, funding opportunities, events, partnerships, announcements and more.
Institute of American Cultures (IAC) Mailing List
The Institute of American Cultures listerv allows subscribers to stay up to date on the latest IAC news.
Office of Research Administration (ORA) News
The ORA and Department News subscription form offers options for subscribing to targeted communications for research administrators, fund managers, and PIs, covering topics such as effort reports and the effort reporting system, S2S Grants (Cayuse Proposals), and ORA updates.
If you would like to suggest your unit's newsletter for inclusion please email orcafunding@conet.ucla.edu
SPIN Funding Opportunity Database
SPIN Overview
As a resource for the UCLA campus community, the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research & Creative Activities (ORCA) provides an institution-wide subscription to the 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
Accessing and Using SPIN
Single Sign-On Access
SPIN access is available to UCLA faculty, staff, and currently enrolled students. Access to SPIN is available using your UCLA single sign-on credentials. On the landing page, use the login option under "Sign in using institutional credentials." Choose UCLA from the list of institutions to be prompted for your login information.
Further information about this process can be found on the SPIN login help page.
Need Help?
Get acquainted with these Training Videos. To access the materials, you must be logged in to SPIN.
For questions about access for UCLA users, please email ovcr@conet.ucla.edu.
Internal Funding
Internal Funding Database
The Research Enhancement Office (REO) maintains a database with a collection of internal funding opportunities (those managed by UCLA and/or other UC campuses) 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.
Submit/Update an Internal Funding Opportunity
ORCA Internal Funding and Awards
The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research & Creative Activities (ORCA) supports a number of internal funding and award mechanisms. Past cycles have included:
- Latinx Studies Seed Grants (LSS)
- Racial and Social Justice Seed Grants (RSJ)
- ORCA Acceleration Grants (OAG)
- UCLA Chancellor's Arts Initiative
- Public Impact Research Awards (PIR)
- Faculty Research Lecture
Current information can be found on the about ORCA funding and awards website.
Visit ORCA Awards and Funding Page
Other UCLA/UC Funding Opportunities
UCLA Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI)
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.
The UCLA CTSI supports a range of funding opportunities. More information regarding current and past opportunities can be found on their website.
Visit CTSI Funding Opportunities Website
UCLA Academic Senate
Information about current and past awards and grants offered by the UCLA Academic Senate can be found on their website.
See Academic Senate Funding Opportunities
University of California Office of the President (UCOP) Research Grants Program Office
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. Their portfolio includes:
External Funding - Federal
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 federal funding agencies provide regular email updates about current and upcoming funding programs. Links to sign up for these alerts s have been provided, when possible.
External Funding - State and Local Government
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.
External Funding - Foundation and Corporate Philanthropy
UCLA 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.
School and Division Corporate and Foundation Relations (CFR) Offices
Offices based in UCLA schools and divisions 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
Philanthropy News Digest
Philanthropy News Digest publishes Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and notices of awards as a free service for U.S.-based nonprofit and grantmaking organizations.
External Funding - Industry
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.
Funding Opportunity Newsletters
Research Enhancement Office (REO) Newsletters
The Research Enhancement Office (REO) currently publishes two newsletters focused on funding opportunities and related news and events. Sign-up is required to receive the newsletters
Detailed information and subscription instructions can be found on our newsletters website.
Other UCLA Newsletters
Units across UCLA also send email updates with information relevant to research and creative activities.
UCLA Technology Development Group (TDG)
UCLA Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI)
CTSI releases newsletters every month to share emerging news, funding opportunities, events, partnerships, announcements and more.
Institute of American Cultures (IAC) Mailing List
The Institute of American Cultures listerv allows subscribers to stay up to date on the latest IAC news.
Office of Research Administration (ORA) News
The ORA and Department News subscription form offers options for subscribing to targeted communications for research administrators, fund managers, and PIs, covering topics such as effort reports and the effort reporting system, S2S Grants (Cayuse Proposals), and ORA updates.
If you would like to suggest your unit's newsletter for inclusion please email orcafunding@conet.ucla.edu
SPIN Funding Opportunity Database
SPIN Overview
As a resource for the UCLA campus community, the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research & Creative Activities (ORCA) provides an institution-wide subscription to the 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
Accessing and Using SPIN
Single Sign-On Access
SPIN access is available to UCLA faculty, staff, and currently enrolled students. Access to SPIN is available using your UCLA single sign-on credentials. On the landing page, use the login option under "Sign in using institutional credentials." Choose UCLA from the list of institutions to be prompted for your login information.
Further information about this process can be found on the SPIN login help page.
Need Help?
Get acquainted with these Training Videos. To access the materials, you must be logged in to SPIN.
For questions about access for UCLA users, please email ovcr@conet.ucla.edu.
Internal Funding
Internal Funding Database
The Research Enhancement Office (REO) maintains a database with a collection of internal funding opportunities (those managed by UCLA and/or other UC campuses) 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.
Submit/Update an Internal Funding Opportunity
ORCA Internal Funding and Awards
The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research & Creative Activities (ORCA) supports a number of internal funding and award mechanisms. Past cycles have included:
- Latinx Studies Seed Grants (LSS)
- Racial and Social Justice Seed Grants (RSJ)
- ORCA Acceleration Grants (OAG)
- UCLA Chancellor's Arts Initiative
- Public Impact Research Awards (PIR)
- Faculty Research Lecture
Current information can be found on the about ORCA funding and awards website.
Visit ORCA Awards and Funding Page
Other UCLA/UC Funding Opportunities
UCLA Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI)
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.
The UCLA CTSI supports a range of funding opportunities. More information regarding current and past opportunities can be found on their website.
Visit CTSI Funding Opportunities Website
UCLA Academic Senate
Information about current and past awards and grants offered by the UCLA Academic Senate can be found on their website.
See Academic Senate Funding Opportunities
University of California Office of the President (UCOP) Research Grants Program Office
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. Their portfolio includes:
External Funding - Federal
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 federal funding agencies provide regular email updates about current and upcoming funding programs. Links to sign up for these alerts s have been provided, when possible.
External Funding - State and Local Government
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.
External Funding - Foundation and Corporate Philanthropy
UCLA 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.
School and Division Corporate and Foundation Relations (CFR) Offices
Offices based in UCLA schools and divisions 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
Philanthropy News Digest
Philanthropy News Digest publishes Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and notices of awards as a free service for U.S.-based nonprofit and grantmaking organizations.
External Funding - Industry
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.
