Identifying the correct funding opportunity for your research project is a critical first step in developing a successful proposal. Contact your research development specialist to set up a meeting to discuss how RD can help. In addition, the following resources are available.
Pivot-RP search tool
Information and instructions for using Pivot-RP
Pivot-RP is a search tool with over 28,000 research funding opportunities and is available to every UC Santa Cruz faculty and staff member.
To get started:
- Go to Pivot-RP.
- Under “Access Pivot-RP using your Institution’s Credentials (Shibboleth)” select University of California, Santa Cruz to set up an account.
- Once you have an account, you can create automated funding searches and track opportunities.
Limited submissions
Learn about limited submissions
Research Development manages the internal selection process for funding opportunities that limit the number of submissions per campus.
UCSC funding
View links to UCSC funding opportunities
- Office of Research UCSC Seed Funding
- Arts Research Institute (ARI)
- The Learning Center (TLC) Graduate Pedagogy Fellows
- Interdisciplinary Innovation Program (IPS) [formerly known as CITRIS Campus Seed Funding]
- Center for Information Technology Research in the Interest of Society (CITRIS) Core Seed Funding
- The Humanities Institute (THI)
- The Institute for Social Transformation (IST)
UC Office of the President funding
State of California funding
View links to California funding opportunities
- CA Grants Portal
- Some state agencies periodically release RFPs directly on their websites. Talk with your RD specialist to develop a strategy about which agencies might be a good fit for your research.
Direct links to state agencies
- Arts Council
- Board State of Corrections
- California Institute for Regenerative Medicine
- CalRecycle
- CalTrans
- Coastal Conservancy
- Department of Cannabis Control
- Department of Conservation
- Department of Education
- Department of Fish and WIldlife
- Department of Food and Agriculture
- Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire)
- Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI)
- Department of Housing and Community Development
- Department of Justice
- Department of Parks and Recreation
- Department of Pesticide Regulation
- Department of Public Health (see Programs by Center)
- Department of Resource Recycling and Recovery
- Department of Social Services
- Department of Toxic Substances Control
- Department of Transportation
- Department of Water Resources
- Employment Training Panel
- Employment Development Department
- Energy Commission
- Environmental Protection Agency
- Environmental Protection Agency Air Resources Board
- Environmental Protection Agency State Water Resources Control Board
- Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development
- Governor’s Office of Emergency Services
- Highway Patrol
- Infrastructure and Economic Development
- Natural Resources Agency
- Ocean Protection Council
- Public Utilities Commission (see Divisional Structure)
- Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy
- Sierra Nevada Conservancy
- Strategic Growth Council
- State Parks Division of Boating and Waterways
- State Council on Developmental Disabilities
- State Library
- Tahoe Conservancy
- Wildlife Conservation Board
Federal funding
View links to federal funding opportunities
- Grants.gov – website where all federal grants are posted
- fbo.gov – website where all federal contracts opportunities are announced
- NEA Grants for Arts Projects
- NEH Funding Opportunities
- NIH Grants & Funding
- NSF Funding Search
Open foundation opportunities are available on FR Calls for Funding. Contact Foundation Relations at cfr@ucsc.edu with questions.