Application for CSW|Streisand Center Faculty Writing Retreat Grants

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The Center for the Study of Women|Barbra Streisand Center invites applications for funding to support self-organized writing retreats for UCLA faculty. Applicants must be willing to schedule and execute the retreat by June 30, 2026. If you need staff support, please reach out to your department staff to confirm their availability before submitting this application.

AMOUNT

The amount is calculated per person and potential venue (see cost allowance below).

DEADLINE

Friday, November 14, 2025

CRITERIA

  • Applicants must be UCLA senate faculty or non-senate faculty (with an active UCLA appointment during AY25-26). All others may inquire about eligibility (email rosa@women.ucla.edu).
  • The writing retreats are to support majority UCLA faculty participants.
  • The writing retreat must be attended by at least five individuals.
  • Grants will only support venue up to $450/day and meal costs up to UCLA’s maximum reimbursement limits. Other expense costs must be covered by other fund sources.
  • Recipients of the grant must agree to the following:
    1. Execute the writing retreat by June 30, 2026
    2. Acknowledge CSW|Streisand Center, Division of Social Sciences, Division of Humanities, Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Creative Activities, School of Music, School of Arts and Architecture, and School of Theater, Film, and Television in any marketing materials
    3. Submit a brief (1 – 2 paragraphs) post-retreat report detailing number of participants, participant list (name, rank, department), and (projected) outcome, etc.

Apply here.

This grant is made possible by the generous support of our co-sponsors: Division of Social Sciences, Division of Humanities, Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Creative Activities, School of Music, School of Arts and Architecture, and School of Theater, Film, and Television.