<div dir="ltr"><img src="cid:ii_mkvikpqy0" alt="Picture1.png" width="468" height="56" class="gmail-CToWUd"><br><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;border:none;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt;color:black"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;border:none;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt;color:black"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;border:none;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt;color:black">January 26, 2026</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;border:none;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt;color:black"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;border:none;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt;color:black">To:        Members, Riverside Division of the Academic Senate</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;border:none;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt;color:black"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;border:none;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt;color:black">From:   Padma Rangarajan, Chair</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;border:none;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt;color:black">            Committee on Research</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;border:none;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt;color:black"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;border:none;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt;color:black">Re: Academic Senate Calls for 2026-2027 <span class="gmail-il"><span class="gmail-il"><span class="gmail-il">Grant</span></span></span> Applications</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;border:none;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt;color:black"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;border:none;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center;line-height:normal;border:none;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:15pt">Deadline: <span style="color:red">April 10, 2026 - 5:00pm</span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center;line-height:normal;border:none;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><i><span lang="EN">No late applications will be considered</span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center;line-height:normal;border:none;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:14pt;color:rgb(152,0,0)"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center;line-height:normal;border:none;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:15pt">Apply Online:</span></b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:15pt">  </span><span lang="EN"><a href="https://senate.ucr.edu/rsenate/grants" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:15pt;color:rgb(5,99,193)">https://senate.ucr.edu/rsenate/<span class="gmail-il"><span class="gmail-il"><span class="gmail-il">grants</span></span></span></span></a></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:18pt;color:rgb(74,134,232)"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;border:none;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt;color:black"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt">The Committee on Research (CoR) invites applications for the 2026-2027 funding cycle. Please review your options below:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt"> </span></p><table border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="624" style="border-collapse:collapse;border:none"><tbody><tr><td width="146" valign="top" style="width:109.5pt;border:1pt solid black;padding:5pt"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;border:none;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:14pt"><span class="gmail-il"><span class="gmail-il"><span class="gmail-il">Grant</span></span></span></span></b></p></td><td width="204" valign="top" style="width:153pt;border-top:1pt solid black;border-right:1pt solid black;border-bottom:1pt solid black;border-left:none;padding:5pt"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;border:none;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:14pt">Eligibility</span></b></p></td><td width="274" valign="top" style="width:205.5pt;border-top:1pt solid black;border-right:1pt solid black;border-bottom:1pt solid black;border-left:none;padding:5pt"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;border:none;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:14pt"><span class="gmail-il"><span class="gmail-il"><span class="gmail-il">Grant</span></span></span> Details</span></b></p></td></tr><tr><td width="146" valign="top" style="width:109.5pt;border-right:1pt solid black;border-bottom:1pt solid black;border-left:1pt solid black;border-top:none;padding:5pt"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;border:none;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt">Omnibus Research & Travel</span></b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt"> (RTA)</span></p></td><td width="204" valign="top" style="width:153pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:1pt solid black;border-right:1pt solid black;padding:5pt"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;border:none;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt">All Senate Faculty</span></p></td><td width="274" valign="top" style="width:205.5pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:1pt solid black;border-right:1pt solid black;padding:5pt"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;border:none;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt">Non-Competitive. For general research & travel support. New: Shortened application; no proposal narrative required. Report required.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td width="146" valign="top" style="width:109.5pt;border-right:1pt solid black;border-bottom:1pt solid black;border-left:1pt solid black;border-top:none;padding:5pt"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;border:none;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt">Committee on Research </span></b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt">(CoR)</span></p></td><td width="204" valign="top" style="width:153pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:1pt solid black;border-right:1pt solid black;padding:5pt"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;border:none;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt">All Tenured Professors (effective July 2026)</span></p></td><td width="274" valign="top" style="width:205.5pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:1pt solid black;border-right:1pt solid black;padding:5pt"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;border:none;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt">Competitive. For tenured faculty developing major new projects. Report required.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td width="146" valign="top" style="width:109.5pt;border-right:1pt solid black;border-bottom:1pt solid black;border-left:1pt solid black;border-top:none;padding:5pt"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;border:none;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt">Regents Faculty Fellowship</span></b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt"> (RFF)</span></p></td><td width="204" valign="top" style="width:153pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:1pt solid black;border-right:1pt solid black;padding:5pt"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;border:none;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt">Assistant Professor</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;border:none;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt">(Early Career)</span></p></td><td width="274" valign="top" style="width:205.5pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:1pt solid black;border-right:1pt solid black;padding:5pt"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;border:none;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt">Competitive. For junior faculty NOT submitting tenure files within the next 2 years. Report required.</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:51.75pt"><td width="146" valign="top" style="width:109.5pt;border-right:1pt solid black;border-bottom:1pt solid black;border-left:1pt solid black;border-top:none;padding:5pt;height:51.75pt"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;border:none;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt">Regents Faculty Development</span></b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt"> (RFD)</span></p></td><td width="204" valign="top" style="width:153pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:1pt solid black;border-right:1pt solid black;padding:5pt;height:51.75pt"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;border:none;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt">Assistant Professor</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;border:none;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt">(Near Tenure)</span></p></td><td width="274" valign="top" style="width:205.5pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:1pt solid black;border-right:1pt solid black;padding:5pt;height:51.75pt"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;border:none;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt">Competitive. For junior faculty submitting tenure files within the next 2 years. Report required.</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center;line-height:normal;border:none;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:14pt">**</span><span lang="EN">  </span><b><u><span lang="EN" style="font-size:14pt">Refer to specific award calls for additional information</span></u></b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:14pt"> **</span><span lang="EN"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;border:none;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><u><span lang="EN" style="font-size:14pt">Reporting:</span></u></b><u><span lang="EN" style="font-size:14pt"></span></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN">●<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">      </span></span><span lang="EN"><a href="https://senate.ucr.edu/rsenate/grants/reports" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12pt;color:rgb(5,99,193)">https://senate.ucr.edu/rsenate/<span class="gmail-il"><span class="gmail-il"><span class="gmail-il">grants</span></span></span>/reports</span></a></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt;color:rgb(5,99,193)"></span><span lang="EN"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;border:none;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;border:none;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><u><span lang="EN" style="font-size:14pt">General Guidelines:</span></u></b></p><ol start="1" type="1" style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;border:none;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt">You may apply for Two <span class="gmail-il"><span class="gmail-il"><span class="gmail-il">Grants</span></span></span> total:</span></li><ol start="1" type="a" style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;border:none;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt">1 Omnibus Application (RTA) + 1 Competitive Application (RFF, RFD, COR)</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;border:none;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt">Limitation: If awarded $5,000 or more for your Competitive Application, your Omnibus Application will be automatically voided.</span></li></ol><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;border:none;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt">All applications must be written for a general audience.</span></li></ol><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;border:none;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;border:none;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><u><span lang="EN" style="font-size:14pt"><span class="gmail-il"><span class="gmail-il"><span class="gmail-il">Grant</span></span></span> Highlights:</span></u></b></p><ol start="1" type="1" style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;border:none;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt">Omnibus (RTA): Automatic award. Funds can be used for travel or research. Funds do not expire.</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;border:none;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt">RFF + RFD Application: Letters of support are no longer required</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;border:none;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt">Reporting is now required for all <span class="gmail-il"><span class="gmail-il"><span class="gmail-il">grant</span></span></span> types to help justify future intramural funding</span></li></ol><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;border:none;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;border:none;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt">Questions? Contact </span><span lang="EN"><a href="mailto:senate@ucr.edu" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12pt">senate@ucr.edu</span></a></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt"> or </span><span lang="EN"><a href="mailto:travis.gutierrez@ucr.edu" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12pt">travis.gutierrez@ucr.edu</span></a></span></p></div>