UC ITS Request for Proposal Details
The UC ITS hosts requests for proposals throughout the year. Select the requests below to learn more about each one.
UC ITS Fall 2025-26 Request for Pre-Proposals (Open)
UC ITS received a one-time $4.5 million allocation from the State of California to launch a 2-year research and engagement program. Through this call, UC ITS invites short pre-proposals to identify teams and projects that will advance scientific understanding while delivering timely, actionable insights to policymakers in six priority research areas. The RFPP is open to eligible applicants at ITS campuses including UC Davis, UC Berkeley, UC Irvine and UCLA. Full details, including eligibility, submission guidelines, and announcement dates can be found here.
ITS-Davis 2025-26 Request for Proposals (Closed)
The systemwide RFP, which was open to all UC campuses, has now closed. UC Davis was pleased to announce the launch of a campus-specific RFP, offering UC Davis-based scholars an additional opportunity to submit proposals. Full details, including eligibility, submission guidelines, and announcement dates can be found here.
UC ITS STRP 2025-26 Request for Proposal (Closed)
The FY 2025-26 RFP for the Statewide Transportation Research Program has now closed. The RFP allocated approximately $2.8 million for the 2025-26 academic year to support research that addresses and informs transportation policy, planning, and engineering issues in California. The RFP was open to eligible applicants at all UCs. Applicants were notified about award decisions in August 2025. The UC ITS STRP RFP is set to open again in Spring 2026. Full details from FY2025-26, including eligibility, submission guidelines, and announcement dates can be found here.
