The UCLA Luskin Institute on Inequality and Democracy invites proposals from UCLA faculty for grants to support research related to the Institute’s key research themes:
- Housing Justice
- Future of Finance
- Policing, Incarceration, Abolition
- Climate Justice
- Organizing the University (which includes Abolition University and Reparative Public Goods)
The application link and listed priorities for the call can be found on the Institute's website. Proposals should not exceed two pages outlining the key research questions and contributions of the project.
Note: Faculty are asked to apply for either the UCLA Faculty Seed Grants or the Mellon Foundation Scholar-in-Community Seed Grant, but not both.
Award Amount and Details
- 2-3 awards up to $10,000 each.
Deadlines and Date Information
The due dates listed below are the most recent due dates our office is aware of. Please see the opportunity home page for information about potential upcoming deadlines or other opportunities.
- Application deadline: Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at 5pm PST
- Funding decision: Mid-June – funds available for use beginning in July 2023and must be expended by May 31 , 2024.
Eligibility Information
All UCLA Academic Senate and Non-Senate faculty are eligible to apply either on an individual basis or as a team. In the case of the latter, the application must indicate a lead researcher. Faculty with current grants from the Institute who wish to apply must clearly demonstrate how additional funding will be used to expand and/or deepen the research and its impacts.
