The UCSC Center for Labor and Community is pleased to be offering Faculty Research Grants in Labor Studies.
The Center for Labor and Community is dedicated to the study of working people, the labor movement, and the challenges of the rapidly-changing economy as it impacts the communities of California and beyond. Alongside workers, students, and community members, we work to address the immediate problems facing working people today. We aim to connect workers, students, faculty, policy-makers and labor and community stakeholders to collaboratively pursue research, policy analysis, and educational and public programs. With support through the University of California Worker Rights Policy Initiative (WRPI) and the State of California, the Center aims to support workers and their families, particularly those in low-income communities, immigrant communities, and communities of color on the California Central Coast.
Criteria for selection
- Alignment with the mission and objectives of the Center for Labor and Community;
- Potential to advance the field of labor studies, broadly construed;
- Relevance for the labor movement and/or working people in California.
Though it is not required, special consideration will be given to projects that involve collaboration with labor or labor-adjacent organizations, including in the design and conducting of the research. A letter of commitment from partner organization(s) will be required in this case.
Eligibility
UCSC faculty and instructors across all disciplines and lines —senate and non-senate—are eligible. Faculty members involved in collaborative research are welcome to apply jointly.
Allowable expenses
Grants may be used for any research-related expenses consistent with UC policies. Applicants should specify how CLC funds might be used by partner organizations and/or how matching funds would support this partnership.
Reporting
Grantees should acknowledge support from the Center for Labor and Community in any publications or other research products linked to the sponsored research. Grantees will write a final report, participate in CLC-sponsored events, and/or contribute research to other CLC public scholarship outlets.
Types of grant support and application materials
Application Deadline: May 20, 2024
Small grants of up to $5,000
Spent between June 2024 – September 2025
- Cover page: Title, abstract, keywords
- Project description (2 pages, or 1000 words)
- Overview of project goals and objectives
- Qualifications of applicant(s) for conducting this research
- Relevance for labor and working people in California and alignment with the Center’s mission and objectives. This may include discussion of outcomes for partner organizations.
- One year timeline
- Itemized budget, with budget justification
- Letters of commitment from research partners, if applicable
Large grants of up to $25,000
Spent between June 2024 – September 2026
- Cover page: Title, abstract, keywords
- Project description (3 pages, or 1500 words)
- Overview of project goals and objectives
- Qualifications of applicant(s) for conducting this research
- Relevance for labor and working people in California and alignment with the Center’s mission and objectives.
- For those working with partner organizations, applications should include discussion of outcomes for and methods for engagement with partner organizations.
- One-two year timeline
- Itemized budget, with budget justification
- Letters of commitment from research partners, if applicable, which can be sent via email.