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The Labor and Employment Research Fund is a multi-campus University of California research program devoted to studying labor issues in California and the nation. You may apply here for a Research Grant, a Workshop, Planning and Conference Grant, or a Minigrant.

Before beginning your application please ensure your eligibility. See call for Proposal at http://www.ucop.edu/research/labor.

Using the Application System

• Log in at left (first as a new user).
• You may save your work and revisit your application as many times as you wish until the application deadline.
• When you have completed your application, be sure to "sign" it and click the "Finish" button.
• Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.

What You Will Need*

• Abstract
• Narrative project proposal
• Detailed budget in table form
• Budget narrative (2 pg maximum)
• Résumé or curriculum vitae (CV) and those of any collaborators (2 pg maximum each)
• Names and email addresses of up to 3 people who will write letters of recommendation (students) (see below)
• Various other brief descriptions of timeline, mentoring aspects, etc.

*Not all materials are required for all grant categories. Please see Call for Proposal for details.

*Feel free to register, log in, and look around. You do not have to submit an application if you change your mind.

Letters of Recommendation

• Up to 3 are permitted
• Due at application deadline
• If appropriate, one letter should be from your primary faculty adviser.
• Other letter(s) should ideally be from experts in fields related to your project who are familiar with your project and can attest to its significance.
• Be sure to notify your references before entering their information in the application system. They will receive an auto-generated email with instructions for submitting letters of recommendation immediately after you have entered their information in application system.

If you have any questions about your eligibility please post them on the Contact link.