RWJF funding addresses equity, justice
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) offers two funding opportunities that address critical issues in the U.S.
The People, Parks, and Power (P3) initiative is grounded in the premise that urban parks are essential community infrastructure that should serve every neighborhood in a fair, just and safe manner, without displacing longtime residents or community-serving businesses. P3 will support community-based organizations and base-building groups working in urban, low-income communities of color across the U.S. to increase park equity through local policy and systems change. The geographic focus of the P3 initiative is urban areas—with a particular interest in small and midsized cities. RWJF will grant up to $500K over two years. LOIs are due November 4.
The Evidence for Action: Innovative Research to Advance Racial Equity funding opportunity prioritizes research to evaluate specific interventions (e.g., policies, programs, practices) that have the potential to counteract the harms of structural and systemic racism and improve health, well-being and equity outcomes. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. An informational webinar will be held October 13, 1-2:15 pm ET.
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Funding, workshop from MICHR
Pathway Awards: MICHR offers two funding mechanisms – Pathway to First Grant and Pathway to Independence – intended to support investigators who need to collect additional data to competitively pursue their first extramural grants (such as NIH K or R21) or larger independent grants (such as NIH R01 or similar). Applications are due October 25. Learn more
K Writing Workshop: The annual K Writing Workshop, designed to assist early career faculty and fellows to prepare competitive career development applications for 2022 submission, will be held virtually January 26, February 15 and March 9. Learn more and register
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GLHEC launches pilot funding for water research
In recognition of the 50th anniversary of the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement between the U.S. and Canada, the newly established Great Lakes Higher Education Consortium (GLHEC) will offer funding for collaborations that respond to the protection and sustainable use of water in the Great Lakes watershed and/or the broader Great Lakes mega-region. GLHEC will grant up to $35K (matching funds required). Applications are due November 30.
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DoD to hold Minerva Policy Meetings
The Department of Defense (DoD)'s Minerva Research Initiative supports social science research aimed at improving basic understanding of security, broadly defined. Minerva projects are university-based and unclassified, with the intention that all work be shared widely to support thriving stable and safe communities. The goal is to improve DoD’s basic understanding of the social, cultural, behavioral and political forces that shape regions of the world of strategic importance to U.S. national security policy.
The Minerva Research Initiative will host a series of six virtual policy workshops on Tuesdays and Thursdays this month. Topics include lessons from long wars, frontier technologies and climate risk. The full schedule and topics can be found here.
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UROP still accepting research projects
The Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP) creates research partnerships between undergraduate students and U-M researchers or local community partners and organizations. UROP programming and resources focus on supporting and further developing the diverse skills and perspectives that students bring to higher education and encourages them toward a life-long appreciation for discovery, building understanding across differences, and critically examining information in the world around them.
UROP is still accepting research project proposals for the 2021-22 academic year.
Learn more and apply
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Teaming with Possibility
Jill Jividen, PhD, Director of Research Development, OVPR
As modern research methods are increasingly specialized and problems increasingly complex, collaboration becomes critical for addressing big questions. Research teams can leverage the strengths and expertise of members trained in different fields. Innovations and advances can emerge from cross-disciplinary and collaborative teams that may not have developed in a single independent lab. Over the last decade, research funding opportunities also have reflected a necessary shift to team science to solve complex challenges.
Think of team science as a spectrum*:
Most researchers today will be asked to participate on or lead a research team at some point in their careers. Whether contributing or steering, it’s helpful to assess the advantages and the challenges of working collaboratively:
- Can you thrive as a member of a highly collaborative team? To what extent?
- What would you gain? Do you have anything to lose?
- Are you willing to share data, resources, and/or credit with team members?
- Are you willing to accept/provide constructive feedback from team members?
- Can you openly discuss issues and concerns with your collaborators?
And if you’re interested in taking the helm, it’s worthwhile to evaluate leadership experience:
- Are you a clear and decisive communicator?
- Can you clearly articulate your vision?
- Are you prepared to model a collaborative process and inspire team members toward a shared goal?
- Are you willing to support team members and delegate roles and responsibilities?
- Are you willing to manage expectations?
- Can you choose team members who will thrive in the team’s culture?
*Adapted from Bennett, L. Michelle, et al, “Collaboration and Team Science: A Field Guide,” NIH, updated March 21, 2019.
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Internal Funding 
All currently open U-M campus-wide internal funding programs are posted in Research Commons.
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Following is a select list of Calls for Intent to Submit and Limited Submissions internal competitions, coordinated by the U-M Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR) and the Medical School. For a comprehensive list of currently open opportunities, visit the OVPR Limited Submissions Homepage.
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Oct. 21, 2021- Internal Deadline
Jan. 21, 2022- Sponsor Deadline
Funding: $2,000,000
Limit: 1
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Nov. 1, 2021- Internal Deadline
Jan. 7, 2022- Sponsor Deadline
Funding: $2,000,000
Limit: 2 for U-M
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Below are select external funding opportunities. For assistance finding additional federal and private funding opportunities, researchers may access:
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Sustainable Funding: Connecting & Strategizing with Community Foundations
Center for Educational Outreach
TODAY, October 7
1-2:30 pm, online
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Internal Money for Your Research: Where Is It, How to Find It  & How to Talk about It
Institute for Research on Women & Gender (IRWG)
Friday, October 8
2:30-3:15
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Anti-Racism Research & Scholarship for Action
National Center for Institutional Diversity
Wednedsay, October 13
Noon-1:30 pm
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Understanding the Grant Review Process
U-M Research Development
Thursday, October 21
11:30 am-1 pm
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Evaluating Broader Impacts Activities
Advancing Research Impact in Society
Thursday, October 21
1-3 pm ET; $100
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Designing Effective Presentations
U-M Library
Tuesday, October 26
3-3:50 pm
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Finding Funding for Your Research
U-M Library
Thursday, October 28
Noon-1 pm
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NIH Virtual Grants Seminar 2021
November 1-4
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How to Write & Implement a Data Management Plan
U-M Library
Wednesday, November 3
Noon-1 pm
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