grants

  1. April 20, 2026

    Seven projects awarded to promote faculty and student engagement between U-M and Detroit

    Now in its fifth year of funding, the 2026 Engage Detroit Workshops grant program has selected seven projects for awards.

  2. February 3, 2026

    $200,000 available for research to prevent, alleviate poverty

    Poverty Solutions at the University of Michigan is awarding up to $200,000 to support faculty research on ways to prevent and alleviate poverty.

  3. February 2, 2026

    Career Development Fund for Staff now open; webinar Feb. 5

    Staff members planning their professional growth are urged apply for the 2026 Career Development Fund for Staff grant. Applications are being accepted through Feb. 28, 2026.

  4. January 14, 2026

    Arts Initiative grants awarded to six research teams

    The Arts Research: Incubation & Acceleration program has awarded grants to six faculty-led projects focused on a variety of topics.

  5. January 9, 2026

    Application opens for Engage Detroit Workshops grant program

    The application process is open for the 2026 Engage Detroit Workshops grant program, which is organized by the Office of the Vice Provost for Engaged Learning.

  6. November 12, 2025

    UM-Flint showcases civic empowerment with community

    UM-Flint recently kicked off three years of research and activities related to its “Cracks in the Pavement” grant from the Mellon Foundation.

  7. November 11, 2025

    Life-Changing Education launches grant applications, website

    Life-Changing Education, the 2025-26 Look to Michigan theme year, has launched its full website and grant application process aimed at encouraging university-wide involvement.

  8. November 4, 2025

    Seven projects selected for first round of Building Better Futures grants

    A new grants program administered by the Office of the Vice President for Research has awarded nearly $500,000 across seven U-M faculty-led projects that advance interdisciplinary research teams.

  9. November 3, 2025

    Research Universities for Michigan launches seed funding grants

    U-M is part of a new initiative with research institutions across the state intended to address Michigan’s pressing environmental issues and related economic challenges.

  10. October 16, 2025

    Weiser charitable foundation endows coaching positions with $6M gift

    Michigan Athletics announced on Oct. 16 a $6 million grant from the Weiser Charitable Foundation and long-time U-M philanthropist and Regent Emeritus Ron Weiser.