Space Release Program
Do you have space you’re not using?
Departments can now permanently release assignable space for budget credits. If your department has space in mind but you’re unsure if this program is the right fit, send us an email at spacehelp.dcm@ucdavis.edu.
We’ll find a solution that works for you.
Space Release Program Incentive
Give up 2,500 square feet and gain $25,000/yr. for three years
How it works
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Identify a minimum of 2,500 SF that you can permanently release.
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Make sure you don't need the space for at least five years.
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Earn an incentive of $10 per SF for up to three years.
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Gain free access to SMASH the Stash
- Additional Details
- The incentive amounts to a minimum budget credit of $25,000 each year for three years and can be used at the discretion of a dean or vice chancellor. Up to 60% of standard per-person moving costs would also be covered centrally. Units who make a request for comparable space within five years will be expected to pay back any funds received.
How to qualify
Meet these parameters:
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Be located on the Davis campus or in the city of Davis
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Be centrally funded (department-funded space is not eligible)
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Offer space in a contiguous block, with a minimum of 2,500 assignable square feet
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Space includes its own entrance
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Space is in usable condition or requires minimal repair
Start now!
Begin by filling out the Space and Project Needs Request form. The form requires the signature of a dean, vice chancellor or other designee.
Learn more
Extra Space? Give It Up, Earn Incentive
Read more in Dateline article dated March 23, 2021 about the campus program that has the potential to save $4M annually.
SMASH: Equipment Disposal Program
Read more about the pilot program designed to promote efficient space utilization by removing unneeded items while create more space for current programs and functions.
Budget Framework: Strategic Initiative
To help meet the challenge of reducing our campus's ongoing reliance on state funds and tuition revenue, multiple initiatives are being identified. The Space Release Program is one of these. Learn more about it on our Finance & Business website.