Grant Submission

The Department of Surgery provides services and resources to guide investigators in navigating the grant submission process. On this page, you will find important Department and UCSF Campus information about submission timelines and grant requirements, as well as grant libraries, funding resources, and resources to help develop, write, and revise successfully funded applications for funding.

All investigators’ applications for extramural funding must be formally reviewed and approved by both the Department of Surgery Chair’s Office and the Office of Sponsored Research (OSR). Please email Ji Choi in the Department of Surgery and your grant specialist in the OSR as soon as you plan to submit a grant.

UCSF Resources: The UCSF Campus’ Research Development Office offers breaking news about funding, links to funding opportunities, the PIVOT search engine, templates, and other resources. UCSF’s Career and Professional Development Office offers a grant writing series and library of examples and there is a UCSF Course on Writing an NIH K for fellows or early career faculty, who are planning to apply for a K-series grant in patient-oriented research.

Department of Surgery Resources: The Scientific Writing Core provides editorial consultation & review for investigators with the goals of enhancing their chances of obtaining extramural grant funding. Investigators are encouraged to use templates, guidance, and examples to organize and draft their grant proposals as well as resources for achieving clear, concise, precise writing.

Grant Submission Timeline (OSR + Chair’s Office)