Provost Office: Funding Request Submission Guidelines
Schools are required to submit funding requests for positions supported by the Provost Office. These requests must follow a clear process with specific deadlines to ensure timely budget allocation and reconciliation.
Process Overview
Any funding request submitted to the Provost Office must include a completed Staff and Faculty Funding Request Form. This form is crucial for ensuring that faculty positions are budgeted and funded appropriately.
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Complete the Staff and Faculty Funding Request Form
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Submit the form by email
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Send the completed form to Michelle Escalante at mescalante8@ucmerced.edu
Michelle will review and process all submitted requests and submit the necessary budget request on behalf of the Provost Office.
Submission Deadlines
Please submit your request by the 20th of each month to ensure it is processed and reflected in the current month’s staffing reconciliation. Submissions received by this deadline should result in a lower number of staffing variances in the upcoming month.
If any funding requests were missed and have not yet been submitted by the 20th, you have until the 3rd of the following month to complete the submission. This ensures that the Provost Office can meet the FP&A deadline for updating UCPath.
Important Notes
- Staffing reconciliations are performed monthly to ensure that permanent budgets are aligned with actual staffing. Any remaining adjustments from the prior month are addressed during this process.
For further guidance, you can refer to the Staffing Reconciliation Flowchart.
If you have any questions about the process, deadlines, or forms, please contact Michelle Escalante at mescalante8@ucmerced.edu.
