SUBMISSION DEADLINE
I am not sure I can complete the submission by the 3/23 deadline. May I have an extension?
If you anticipate that you will need an extension, please contact orcafunding@conet.ucla.edu no later than the application deadline (3/23) with a request for an extension.
ELIGIBILITY
Can non-Senate faculty apply for Transdisciplinary Research Acceleration Grants (TRAG) funds?
Yes, this funding opportunity is open to all faculty. Both PIs must hold UCLA faculty or academic administrator appointments. This includes individuals in the senate, lecturer, adjunct, other non-senate, or academic administrator series.
Can co-PIs be from different departments within the same College division or professional school?
No, projects must have one lead principal investigator (PI) and at least one co-PI from a different school or division at UCLA
Are visiting faculty or postdocs eligible to apply?
No, visiting faculty, postdoctoral fellows, and individuals without UCLA appointments are not eligible to serve as the PI, although they may serve as co-investigators or team members.
My official start date is 7/1/2022 in a faculty or academic administrator position. Am I eligible to serve as PI or co-PI?
Yes, if you will be in an eligible position as of 7/1/2022, you may serve as PI or co-PI. If you are not currently in a position eligible to serve as PI or co-PI, please indicate on the application how you will meet the eligibility criteria by 7/1/2022.
Can I apply to more than one funding opportunity through ORCA, such as the TRAG, the Arts Initiative, and the Racial and Social Justice seed grants?
Yes, but only if the applications are for two distinct projects. The same project may not seek funding from more than one internal grant opportunity. Moreover, faculty cannot be PI for more than one application (but may serve as team members for more than one).
BUDGET
Are events eligible for funding?
No, The following activities are not eligible for funding:
- Seminars, courses, or curricular development
- Conferences or conference support, workshops or training programs
- Publishing subventions
Can TRAG funding be used to cover faculty salaries or teaching buyouts?
No, funds must be used for direct research costs such as materials, supplies, personnel (including staff and student salaries), and travel to the extent that such expenses are directly related to the proposed project. Funds may not be used for UCLA-based faculty/investigator salaries or support including teaching buy-outs or summer ninths, or departmental overhead costs (indirect costs).
Where can I find the budget justification template form?
The budget justification template form is available here.
My budget includes a Graduate Student Researcher (GSR). Do I need to budget for a fee remission?
Yes, if your budget includes a Graduate Student Researcher (GSR), you also need to budget for the fee remission.
PROPOSAL FORMATTING
Are references/bibliography counted as part of the 6-page maximum for the Project Narrative?
No, bibliography/references do not count towards the 6-page maximum for the Project Narrative. They may be included in the Project Narrative as additional pages (beyond the 5-page maximum).
For the statement of other project support for all key personnel do I include only support related to the proposed project or all support?
Please include all support, not just any that is related to the proposed project. This section can be in a list format; it does not need to be a narrative.
OTHER QUESTIONS
Please direct any questions not addressed above to orcafunding@conet.ucla.edu
