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How RAP Works: 

  1. RAP is a consortium of UCSF funders
  2. Applicants select the grant mechanism, not the funding agency; funding agencies select the awardees
  3. Consideration by multiple agencies enhances funding likelihood
  4. RAP does not control the $$$ nor topic areas that are funded; funding is limited so a good score is not a guarantee for funding

3 Easy Steps to Apply: 

  1. Find the grant mechanism that is the best fit for you 
  2. Write the grant proposal for the chosen mechanism following the grant-specific instructions
  3. Submit your grant proposal via the RAP PORTAL

Fall 2025 Updates:

We are working with the RAP Funding Agencies to update the RFAs of the grants they sponsor.  Please check back soon after the official (portal) launch goes live on August 28, 2025.
 

  • New grant offering: Pilot Award for Health Innovations via Engineering - $ 25K

 

Latest Seed Funding Success!

Read more about the impact and 'Power of a RAP award' here.

Spring 2025 Highlights

  • Overall Funding Rate: 29%; 184 applications reviewed; 54 awards (4 awards are co-funded) for $2,445,000.
    Spring 2025 cycle data and funding by grant mechanism can be found at Spring 2025 Statistics (link found under the 'Resources' tab).
     
  • RDO-funded RAP Inclusion Supplements:
    Sneha Challa, PhD (Inst. for Health & Aging) awarded by ACADEMIC SENATE
    Lauren Ralph, PhD (Dept. of Ob/Gyn, Reproductive Sciences) awarded by REAC
    Eva Raphael, MD (Dept. of Epi/Biostats) awarded by ACADEMIC SENATE
    Lila Sheira, PhD (Inst. for Health & Aging) awarded by CFAR
    Janet Shim, PhD (Social Behavioral Sciences) awarded by ACADEMIC SENATE
     
  • Congratulations to all RAP Awardees for Spring 2025! 
    Coming soon (Full awardee listing can be found at Spring 2025 Awardees (link found under the 'Resources' tab).