Initiatives and Special Funds
COVID-19 Research
UCRI has invested $6.4 million in COVID-19 research and continues to support research and discovery amidst the pandemic.
California Cancer Research Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund
Donations to the California Cancer Research Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund support research on the causes, detection, and prevention of cancer, expand community-based education on cancer, and provide prevention and awareness activities for communities that are disproportionately at risk or afflicted by cancer.
California Firefighter Cancer Prevention and Research Program
With $7 million of funding designated by the California State Budget per AB 700, UC has launched a Firefighter Cancer Prevention and Research funding opportunity.
President's Research Catalyst Awards
Launched by President Napolitano in 2014, the President’s Research Catalyst Awards have provided $10 million to fund multicampus research in areas of strategic importance to UC that could benefit California and the world.
Type 1 Diabetes Research Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund
Taxpayer donations support research to advance the understanding, techniques, and modalities effective in the screening, treatment and cure of type 1 diabetes.
UC Valley Fever Research
With $3 million of funding designated in the California State Budget Act of 2018, UC launched a Valley Fever Research opportunity.