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A revised version of the NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG), (NSF 17-1) has been issued. The PAPPG has been modified in its entirety. The document will now be referred to solely as the NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide. Given the number of important revisions, the community is strongly encouraged to review the by-chapter summary of changes provided in pages 2-8 of the PAPPG. Click here to view webinars designed the brief the community on the new PAPPG.

The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) announces new steps to work towards the long-term health and sustainable use of one of America's most important natural resources: its soil. OSTP is also releasing a Federal framework for soil science, developed in collaboration with more than a dozen Federal agencies, with input from approximately 80 stakeholders from academia, industry, non-profit organizations, and the agricultural community.
Webinar for faculty researchers on the differences between mission agencies (e.g., DOE, DoD, USDA, NASA, etc.) and basic research agencies such as NSF and NIH. The webinar will cover how to understand mission agencies, how to identify and approach program officers that may be interested in your research, what to ask, how to develop concept or white papers, quad charts, and full proposals. (Jan. 18)

This webinar will cover the basics of small business innovation research (SBIR) and small business technology transfer grants: who funds them, who can apply, how to write a competitive SBIR or STTR proposal, and how faculty can use these kinds of grants as part of their research funding strategies. (Jan. 25)

Webinar for faculty on how to develop strong outreach and education components to meet NSF's broader impacts requirements. Note: The emphasis will not be on education components for CAREER proposals, which will be covered in the CAREER webinar. (Feb. 1st)

Webinar for faculty who have been successful in winning single-PI and small team grants and are looking to transition to larger team and center-level grants. We will discuss how these larger grants are different, what the expectations of the funding agencies are for large team and center grants, successful strategies and common mistakes to avoid. (Feb. 8th)
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UCLA/UC Funding
The UC Cancer Research Coordinating Committee (CRCC) is a systemwide, faculty-directed cancer research program that provides competitive intramural research awards for topics in any discipline that address any aspect of cancer, including its origins, prevention and cure. (LOI Jan. 26)

Award for highly qualified junior faculty from one of the four partnered institutions (UCLA, Cedars-Sinai, Charles R. Drew University, and LA BioMed at Harbor-UCLA) to conduct mentored, interdisciplinary and translational research. The program is specifically designed to meet an important goal of the UCLA CTSI: To provide the next generation of clinicians and researchers with the training they need to conduct research across engineering, physics and other disciplines to improve health (Feb. 1).

The UCLA Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research (OVCR) is pleased to announce two Calls for Proposals for Transdisciplinary Seed Grants to further the development of new collaborative research and scholarship across the UCLA campus.  The purpose of these grants is to catalyze new lines of research and new interdisciplinary collaborations with the potential for solving important and challenging problems that can have profound benefits for society. (Deadline Feb. 15)
Up to two grants of $10,000 are available for conducting pilot research activities related to cancer disparities in partnership with a community organization. The activities have to take place in SPA 6 and may represent an extension of an existing partnership or serve as a means of forming new partnerships. Applications have to include both an academic investigator and a community investigator. (Deadline Mar. 1)

Fellowships for UC postdoctoral scholars support training and research at a Mexican institution of higher education and/or research in the natural, physical or social sciences, humanities, engineering, or computer science. (Mar. 6)

Projects funded are expected to lead to development of major, long-term collaborations in the natural sciences, physical sciences, engineering, computer sciences, social sciences, or humanities; strengthening of academic and research capabilities of the participating UC and Mexican institutions, especially in Mexican regional universities and institutions outside of the traditional Mexican research centers. (Mar. 6)
LSOsLimited Submission and Coordinated Submission Opportunities
Please note: All Limited Submissions Opportunities can now be found online on the VCR website in our LSO Portal!

Extended refers to those LSOs for which UCLA did not have an applicant as of the internal deadline. The first PI to contact the LSO office will be given permission to proceed as the UCLA applicant(s).  
Open refers to those LSOs for which the internal deadline has not yet closed. The submissions will be reviewed by the committee and the requisite number will be given permission to proceed as the UCLA applicant(s). 

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FedOppsFederal Opportunities
Upcoming NSF Opportunities:
Click here for a full list of NSF opportunities in Engineering and Applied Sciences.
Upcoming NIH - DHHS Opportunities:
Click here for a full list of NIH opportunities. Please note: Grant opportunities offered under multiple funding mechanisms are designated by the activity code following the grant title.
Upcoming Department of Energy Opportunities:
Click here to access other DOE opportunities. 
Other Upcoming Federal Opportunities:
SBIR and STTR Opportunities:
Please note: These opportunities are open to Small Business concerns, and while UCLA is not eligible to lead, we may be able to partner with eligible entities. Please carefully review all eligibility requirements.
NonFedOppsNon-Federal Opportunities (Including Foundations)
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