Fwd: Deadline to Apply this Saturday, Feb. 28th

[Undergrad Advising Global Studies]

From: Kashia Arnold <kar...@ucsb.edu>
Date: February 25, 2026 at 7:50:54 PM GMT
To: Kashia Arnold <kar...@blumcenter.ucsb.edu>
Subject: Fwd: Deadline to Apply this Saturday, Feb. 28th



Greetings,

Can you please forward this funding deadline to faculty and students in your department? UCSB faculty, graduate students and undergraduate students are eligible to apply to the Cooperative Economics CFP, but only faculty and graduate students are eligible to apply to the Central Coast Regional Equity CFP.

Regards,

Kashia

View this email in your browser 2026 Call for Proposals Deadline to Apply is Saturday, February 28th Two Research Funding Opportunities Available The UCSB Blum Center on Poverty, Inequality, & Democracy invites UCSB faculty and students to submit proposals for research funding. We welcome projects that advance scholarship through community-engaged research, offering tangible strategies for democratic engagement, equitable resource distribution, and community-driven sustainability. Application Deadline: February 28th, 2026 at 11:59 PM PST Opportunity One Central Coast Regional Equity Initiative For Faculty & Graduate Students Support for faculty and graduate student research on inequality in the Central Coast region of California, encompassing Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and/or Ventura Counties. Projects contribute to a collaborative initiative co-sponsored by the Blum Center and The Fund for Santa Barbara that promotes community-engaged research, policy analysis, and collective action to advance equity and justice in the region. View 2025–26 funded projects for examples of previously supported research. Funding Available • Faculty & Graduate Students: Up to $5,000 • Graduate Summer Stipend: Up to $3,500 (as part of total $5,000 award) Eligibility UCSB faculty and graduate students. Graduate students must be registered at UCSB at the time of application and for the duration of the project. Preference given to applicants who have not previously received an award. What We're Looking For We welcome proposals from diverse disciplinary perspectives addressing areas such as employment, education, health, housing, climate risk, and political representation, among other projects focusing on the causes, dimensions, consequences, and/or responses to inequality on the Central Coast. Projects that examine disparities related to race, class, gender, indigeneity, or citizenship status, and those involving community partnerships are encouraged. Research may focus on a single county or span all three, and funding can also support adding a Central Coast component to broader existing projects. Potential deliverables include academic publications, dissertation chapters, public reports, new datasets, and ongoing campus-community research collaborations. Questions? Contact Equity Research Postdoctoral Scholar Dr. Abby Cunniff at aecu...@ucsb.edu Official Call For Proposals Flyer Opportunity Two Dr. U.S. Awasthi Initiative in Cooperative Economics For Faculty, Graduate & Undergraduate Students Support for innovative, interdisciplinary research exploring how democratic, cooperative economic models can address urgent social, economic, and environmental challenges on California's Central Coast, in the United States, and worldwide. This initiative has been made possible by generous support from the family of Dr. U.S. Awasthi. View 2025–26 funded projects for examples of previously supported research. Funding Available • Undergraduate & Graduate Students: Up to $2,000 • Faculty: Up to $4,000 Eligibility UCSB faculty, undergraduate students, and graduate students. Students must be registered at UCSB at the time of application and for the duration of the project. Preference given to applicants who have not previously received an award. What is Cooperative Economics? Cooperative economics is more than just a theory—it is an organizational model rooted in democratic participation that can be adapted across an array of contexts to address universal needs for equity and sustainability. With an emphasis on collective governance and shared decision-making, cooperative methods and ideas empower communities to take control of their resources, ensuring that economic and social systems reflect the needs and priorities of the people they serve. Questions? Contact Cooperative Economics GSA Şeyma Özdemir at sozd...@ucsb.edu Official Call For Proposals Flyer SUBMIT APPLICATION Our mailing address is: Blum Center, Girvetz Hall UC Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA 93106-0001 Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe

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