Early Career Funding Resources

Getting Started

Sign Up for Weekly Funding Updates

The Funding Opportunities Program sends a weekly newsletter with important funding announcements, events, and resources for early career researchers. There is also a general campus-wide newsletter, and newsletters for humanities and the social sciences.

Search a Comprehensive Database

Pivot is the most comprehensive database of funding opportunities available. Create your own saved searches or review one of dozens of subject-specific lists of opportunities hand-picked by Office of Research staff. Access is free and available to everyone with a Kerberos login.

Watch a Pivot Video Tutorial from UC Davis Administrators:

Review Curated Searches of Early Career Opportunities in Pivot

Important Early Career Awards

To view a list of important early career funding opportunities, click here.

Additional Resources for Finding Funding

Watch a Recording of a Recent Campus Webinar on Finding Funding

Read the “Part III. Ensuring Success: Aligning Your Project with the Goals of the Sponsor” chapter (pages 54-72) in the UC Davis Grant Writers’ Workbook.

Contact the Office of Foundation and Corporate Engagement (OFCE) to consult on options for private funding: [email protected].

Read the “Review the RFP” guide.

Contact Us

If you have additional questions about finding funding, contact Albert Liu ([email protected].)