Funding Opportunities
The Berkeley campus' primary resource for information on research funding is the Sponsored Projects Office (SPO). This site provides information on federal, state, non-profit, and UC funding programs. SPO and other campus departments also provide information on:
- Limited Submission programs
- Faculty Prizes/Awards
- Equipment Grants
- New and Young Faculty Grants
- Travel Grants
- Women and Minorities Grants
- Graduate Research Fellowships
- Undergraduate Research Fellowships
- Resources in International and Area Studies
- Postdoc Funding in the Biosciences
- Postdoc Funding in the Social Sciences
- Postdoc Funding in the Humanities
- NSF-Sustainability Research Networks Competition (Fall 2011)
The Research Advocate published monthly by SPO lists funding opportunitites with upcoming deadlines as well as other relevant information. SPO also publishes guidance on preparing and submitting proposals.
The Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations can provide assistance in obtaining funding from corporations and foundations. The Industry Alliances Office works with UC Berkeley employees and companies to enable innovative research relationships with private industry.