Are you working on research that centers equity, community partnership, or cooperative approaches to social change? The UCSB Blum Center on Poverty, Inequality, & Democracy is accepting proposals for two funding opportunities: the Central Coast Regional Equity Initiative and the Dr. U.S. Awasthi Initiative in Cooperative Economics. Whether your work focuses on housing, health, climate, political representation, democratic economic models, or other equity or collectively-centered approaches, we welcome proposals from across disciplines.

Learn more here. Apply by February 28th, 2026.