Funding Opportunities for Faculty

Descriptions

JUNIOR FACULTY RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT GRANTS
for pre-tenure research projects and publications

FACULTY RESEARCH SEED GRANTS
for the development of new projects that may lead to external funding opportunities through CSW

FACULTY RESEARCH COMPLETION GRANTS
for projects that could be considered for CSW publications (policy briefs, research reports)

Amount

6 grants will be awarded for the 2010-2011 academic year. Award amounts will generally range from $2500 to 3500, although exceptional projects may be awarded up to $5000.

Criteria

UCLA faculty can apply for support of research projects on gender, sexuality, and/or women's issues.

In spring quarter of the grant year, recipients will share their research findings in a public forum determined in consultation with CSW staff. In addition, recipients will work with the Publications Unit on preparing an article about their research activities for the CSW newsletter.

Faculty awarded grants must acknowledge the Center for the Study of Women in all public information materials and publications resulting from the grant. All recipients are required to submit a brief final report describing the outcomes of the project.

To apply

The application must contain the following materials:

• Faculty Development Grants Cover Sheet
• Curriculum Vitae
• Proposal (2-3 page description that includes the title and an explanation of the proposed research)
• Bibliography
• Budget (1-page statement describing how funds will be used)

Email or hard-copy submissions will be accepted. Please send email applications with attachments and "Faculty Development Grant" in the subject line to Patricija Petrac, CSW Administrative Assistant, ppetrac@women.ucla.edu.

Deadline

5:30 PM
Thursday, April 15, 2010

See list of recipients.