Resource Allocation Program (RAP)

Seeding outstanding research

 

How RAP Works: 

  1. RAP is an umbrella 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

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   

Spring 2023 Updates:

  • UCSF Faculty based at all UCSF locations including Fresno, SFGH, the VA are welcome to apply
  • NEW - Mentored Under-represented Scientist Award in Tuberculosis offered at 40K
  • NEW - Team Science grant mechanism finds additional sponsor in Clinical &Translational Science Institute (CTSI) - Team Science Program and opens to non-traditional investigators from community-based settings as co-investigators 
  • Pilot Award for Utility of Biomarkers in Substance Abuse Research expands the eligibility to Fellows and Post-docs
  • Pilot Award for Homelessness and Housing Research offered this Spring Cycle
  • Submission Rules have changed for Technology Grants offered by the Research Resource Program (RRP) now allowing multiple submissions from the same PI, submissions to other grants, and no cycle break
  • Only NIH Bio sketch version G will be accepted with RAP applications this cycle 

Fall 2022 Highlights

  • Overall Funding Rate: 43%; 122 applications reviewed; 53 awards (three co-funded) for $2,716,012. Fall 2022 cycle data and funding by grant mechanism can be found at Fall 2022 Statistics.
  • Pilot for Anti-Racism Research Awardees:
    Mara Decker, DrPH (Dept. of Epidemiology & Biostatistics) awarded by the CTSI
    Amy Medeiros, PhD (Dept. of Anthropology, History & Social Medicine) awarded by the NCOEWH
    Lealah Pollock, MD (Dept. of Family & Community Medicine)
        awarded by Ctr. for Community Engagement (SOM)
    Alexander Smith, MD, MPH (Dept. of Medicine) awarded by Academic Senate
    Marsha Treadwell, PhD (Dept. of Pediatrics) awarded by Ctr. for Community Engagement (SOM)
  • RDO/RAP Diversity Supplement Awardees:
    Theresa Allison, MD, PhD (Dept. of Medicine) awarded by REAC
    Noelle L'Etoile, PhD (Dept. of Cell & Tissue Biology) awarded by Academic Senate
    Eva Raphael, MD, MPH (Dept. of Epidemiology & Biostatistics) awarded by Academic Senate
    Hyman Scott, MD, MPH (Dept. of Medicine) awarded by CFAR
    Ariana Thompson-Lastad, PhD (Dept. of Family & Community Medicine)
        Co-awarded by Bixby Ctr. & MZHF
  • Congratulations to all RAP Awardees for Fall 2022!  (Full awardee listing can be found under the Fall 2022 Awardees in the 'Resources' tab)