Annual UC Online Funding
The UC Online Funding is focused on systemwide collaborations revolving around Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, though the specific theme changes each year. UC Online grants are usually announced in Fall or Winter. The funding originates from the State Legislature and is distributed by the UC Office of the President to the individual campuses based on grant applications from individuals and campuses.
The collaborations can be for online courses, educational technology projects, teaching professional development, research on DEI in online teaching and learning, and infrastructure. Successful projects include principal investigators and participants from multiple UC campuses, but can also include other institutions. All grant applications must be reviewed by the UCSB Office of Teaching and Learning prior to submission (send to Mindy Colin at mcolin@ucsb.edu or Linda Adler-Kassner at ladler@ucsb.edu).
2024 Grant Theme: Digital Inclusion
Deadline: January 12, 2024
COURSES
Funding is available for four categories of digital inclusion online projects: courses, professional development, research, and infrastructure.
COURSES
Funding is available for the development and enhancement of fully online courses, course sequences, minors or programs that are developed, offered and open to students across campuses through the cross-campus enrollment system (CCES).
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Funding is available for systemwide professional development (online and in-person) that supports digital inclusion efforts.
RESEARCH PROJECTS
Funding is available for systemwide research projects that focus on online course efficacy, analysis of existing data on online courses, closing equity/performance gaps in online courses, and any new research that focuses on issues related to DEI & A.
INFRASTRUCTURE
Funding is available for tech integrations to connect learning platforms, tools, and data that will provide students with an enriched learning experience. Funding is also available for one-time hardware and software costs related to supporting online courses at the campus level.
Please see more details and instructions on the UC Online website. Contact Mindy Colin at mcolin@ucsb.edu to discuss possibilities for your grant application.