In observance of the UCLA Winter Holiday Closure, the Office of Contract and Grant Administration (OCGA) will close at 5:00 PM on Tuesday, December 22, 2026, and will reopen at 8:00 AM on Monday, January 4, 2027.
Please note that in the weeks immediately prior to curtailment, OCGA usually has an increased volume of proposal submissions and other transaction requests. We will review proposals and transactions in order of date received. Please be advised of the following deadlines to ensure review prior to the winter closure:
- Proposals with submission deadlines between Tuesday, December 22nd, 2026 and Monday, January 4th, 2027 must be submitted to OCGA by Wednesday, December 16, 2026 to ensure submission.
- All other transactions should be submitted by Thursday, December 17, 2026 to allow for review prior to winter closure.
The UCLA Office of Contract and Grant Administration (OCGA) assists the campus research community in reviewing, approving and submitting proposal applications and negotiating and executing contracts and grants from government and non-profit sponsors. OCGA has primary responsibility for the interpretation of University-wide and campus policy, sponsor guidelines, and applicable federal and state laws and regulations related to governmental and non-profit sponsored activities. OCGA also executes all outgoing Subawards issued under grants or collaborative agreements.
OCGA Blog : Update of resources provided by OCGA for the campus community and a roundup of federal contract and grant policy developments from key research sponsors
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Award Lifecycle
- Proposal Preparation Overview
- Basic Proposal Steps
- Extramural Project Budgets
- Outgoing Subawards and MCAs
- Sponsor Specific Guidance, Required Training and Required Forms
- Current and Pending (Other) Support
- Transfer an Award to UCLA
- Upcoming Deadlines
- Standard Institutional Information
- Funding Search Tools
- Limited Submissions
Federal Policy Updates