As you continue to refine your ideas, you will also need to find funding in order to test, develop, and disseminate your ideas. It is unlikely that a single grant will be able to fund all aspects of your research / creative practice endeavors; rather, you will need to seek a variety of grants (and
Once you have identified some funding opportunities, you will need to develop your proposals to align with the goals and requirements of each sponsor. An overview checklist for the proposal development process is outlined below: Carefully review the sponsor solicitation and guidelines, keeping an eye out for specific requirements/preferences, as well as sponsor priorities/values/missions. Complete
As you manage your project, you will need to initiate procedures to close out your project about 4 months prior to the end date. As you close out your project, it is important to be aware of the roles and responsibilities of the PI and other personnel. This guide from the U-M Office of Research
The Urban Collaboratory brings together interdisciplinary faculty and students to partner with communities to address on-the-ground challenges. If you would like to be involved, reach out to urban-lab@umich.edu
The Professional Development Fund for LEO Lecturers began in September 2008. It is funded by the Provost’s office and calls for applications for grants to be submitted five times per academic year, provided that all available funding has not yet been disbursed. This program is separate and distinct from the CRLT program. Download a Word
U-M Poverty Solutions offer up to five faculty awards of $20,000 each, per academic year, on a rolling basis. Grants are awarded to projects that focus on strategies to address poverty with effective, real-world solutions.
MIDAS (Michigan Institute for Data Science) have been funding annual PODS (Propelling Original Data Science) grants to foster innovative and groundbreaking, multidisciplinary research in data science.
The Humanities Collaboratory began through an investment by the Provost’s Office to support collaborative, multi-generational, inclusive, and transformational humanities scholarship that engages compelling questions for the academy and the world beyond. They offer three tiers of funding: (i.) 5×5 Incubator Grants bring together small groups of faculty ($500); (ii.) Proposal Development Grants support the development
The Graham Sustainability Institute provides support for collaborative research that seeks real-world impact on sustainability challenges at the intersection of the environment and society. Of particular note, their Catalyst Grants that are offered in the Fall and Winter provide seed funding of up to $10,000 for short-term, small-scale, collaborative, sustainability research efforts.utions.
The Edward Ginsberg Center offers funding opportunities for community-engaged teaching and research, seeking to engage faculty interested in advancing their scholarship, while enhancing the capacity of social sector community partners and communities through substantial, reciprocal engagement. They offer three different types of grants: (i.) Engagement Grants support academic partners to develop and apply best practices