EXTENSIONS

I am not sure I can complete the submission by the 3/2 deadline. May I have an extension?

If you anticipate that you will need an extension, please contact ovcr@conet.ucla.edu no later than the application deadline (3/2) with a request for an extension. For applicants who contact our office by 3/2, we will be able to offer an extension until Wednesday 3/4 at 11:59pm. If you request an extension, you must also start a draft of the application (including, at minimum, the name of the team) in the application portal by 3/2. 

Eligibility

Can non-Senate faculty apply for Transdisciplinary Research Acceleration Grants (TRAG) funds?

Yes, this funding opportunity is open to all faculty. Both PIs must hold UCLA faculty or academic administrator appointments. This includes individuals in the senate, lecturer, adjunct, other non-senate, or academic administrator series.

Can co-PIs be from different departments within the same College division or professional school?

No, projects must have one lead principal investigator (PI) and at least one co-PI from a different school or division at UCLA

Are visiting faculty or postdocs eligible to apply?

No, visiting faculty, postdoctoral fellows, and individuals without UCLA appointments are not eligible to serve as the PI, although they may serve as co-investigators or team members. 

My official start date is 7/1/2020 in a faculty or academic administrator position. Am I eligible to serve as PI or co-PI?

Yes, if you will be in an eligible position as of 7/1/2020, you may serve as PI or co-PI. If you are not currently in a position eligible to serve as PI or co-PI, please indicate on the application how you will meet the eligibility criteria by 7/1/2020.

Budget

Are events eligible for funding?

No, The following activities are not eligible for funding:

•  Seminars, courses, or curricular development
•  Conferences or conference support, workshops or training programs
•  Publishing subventions

Can TRAG funding be used to cover faculty salaries or teaching buyouts?

No, funds must be used for direct research costs such as materials, supplies, personnel (including staff and student salaries), and travel to the extent that such expenses are directly related to the proposed project. Funds may not be used for UCLA-based faculty/investigator salaries or support including teaching buy-outs or summer ninths, or departmental overhead costs (indirect costs).

Where can I find the budget justification template form?

The budget justification template form is available here.

My budget includes a Graduate Student Researcher (GSR). Do I need to budget for a fee remission?

Yes, if your budget includes a Graduate Student Researcher (GSR), you also need to budget for the fee remission. 

What if I don't know which Account/CC to fill in on the budget?

If you are unsure which Account/CC to put at this time, you can complete this field with TBD.

proposal formatting

Are references/bibliography counted as part of the 5-page maximum for the Project Narrative?

No, bibliography/references do not count towards the 5-page maximum for the Project Narrative. They may be included in the Project Narrative as additional pages (beyond the 5-page maximum).

For the statement of other project support for all key personnel do I include only support related to the proposed project or all support?

Please include all support, not just any that is related to the proposed project. This section can be in a list format; it does not need to be a narrative.

other questions

Please direct any further questions to ovcr@conet.ucla.edu.