Any student, staff, or faculty member of the University community can submit a project proposal to the TGIF Grants Making Committee. Generally, the committee awards up to $200,000 annually to projects. The committee is comprised of four undergraduates, two graduate students, one staff member, and one faculty member. Interested in applying for a TGIF Grant? Contact Jewel Persad at jewel.persad@ucsb.edu
2026-2027 Funding Cycle
We are now soliciting proposals for the funding cycle 2026-27. You may download the 2026-27 Funding Application, the Sample Timeline , and the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Spreadsheet for use in preparing your application. All final applications must be submitted to jewelpersad@ucsb.edu by 5 p.m. on Feb 5, 2027.
Please Note: Projects must have all campus approvals completed before they can claim their award.
Funding is awarded in the spring of 2027 for projects to be carried out over the 2027-28 school year. Final reports are due in June 2028. You may download the final report template here. Graduating students may apply for a grant, as long as they notify their sponsoring department and have a transition plan in place for a student, faculty, or staff member to carry out the project. For students who plan to graduate, please address who will be tasked with the project implementation in your Funding application. Thank you!
Submit a Letter of Inquiry!
Interested in getting funding from TGIF for your project but want feedback from the TGIF committee before submitting a full grant proposal? You're in luck. Submit a Letter of Inquiry to Jewel Persad (jewel.persad@ucsb.edu) by Friday, November 6, 2026, and the TGIF committee will give you feedback on your project and let you know whether they would be interested in reviewing a full proposal.
Click here to find out what should be included in your Letter of Inquiry
Fast Track Funding Option
The Fast Track Funding TGIF application was created by the TGIF committee in order to fund projects that require less than $2000. Fast Track applications will be accepted in Fall and Spring Quarters, given funds are available ($20,000 Cap on funding awarded through Fast Track).
Fall applications are due October 23, 2026
Spring Applications Due April 9, 2027
Important Dates
- October 23, 2026 - Fast Track applications due
- November 6, 2026 - Letter of Inquiry due (optional)
- February 5, 2027 - TGIF Funding Proposals due at 5 p.m.
- April 9, 2027 - Fast Track applications due
- Late April/Early May - Final Funding decisions will be announced