Graduate School of Education & Information Studies
Grant, Award and Fellowship Opportunities 
 January 2017

News and Events
Monthly newsletter with tips, best practices, and insider advice on applying for grants and strengthening proposal applications.

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)

Working with Private Foundations and Corporations 
An introductory training for medical research investigators and related faculty covering how private institutional funders are different from federal sponsors, how to partner with UCLA's corporate and foundation officers, and how to navigate between OCGA and TDG. Space is limited, RSVP to [email protected].
(Feb. 7, 9AM)
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)

Webinar on the types of funding available to support research in the humanities and humanities-related social sciences and how to compete for them. The seminar focuses on how to compete for grants from the NEH, NEA, private foundations and grants to travel to collections and libraries. (Feb. 22)

Webinar for students, and faculty or staff who mentor them, on how to identify graduate fellowships for which they can apply, how to prepare a competitive application, and common mistakes to avoid. (Mar. 1st)
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UCLA/UC Funding
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)
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
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NonFedOppsNon-Federal Opportunities (Including Foundations*)
*For foundation-related opportunities, it is advisable to check if coordinated communication and proposal submissions has been requested.  These communications are handled by the UCLA Corporate, Foundation & Research Relations office.  Please refer to the current list. CFRR staff are available for responding to questions or providing assistance.
ResourcesResearch & Funding Resources
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