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Call for proposals: OVPR Anti-Racism grants
OVPR is seeking submissions for its third cycle of Anti-Racism Grants, which launched in 2021 to advance knowledge around complex societal racial inequalities that can inform actions to achieve equity and justice. Funding is available at two levels: $25K-$50K and up to $100K. Applications are due June 1.
These grants were developed in partnership with the Provost's Anti-Racism Initiative, and are jointly administered and advanced in partnership with the National Center for Institutional Diversity's Anti-Racism Collaborative. During the first two cycles, OVPR awarded nearly $1 million total to support 16 interdisciplinary research teams.
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Bold Challenges events for grant writing, collaboration opportunities
Upcoming Bold Challenges events will focus on skill-building for researchers and a pollination event to spark ideas--and potential collaboration--within the current Bold Challenges themes:
- Building Trustworthy Environments
- Smart Health Systems
- Strength Through Sustainability: Infrastructure, Technology and Community
How to build a great proposal and communicate with funders
This Bold Challenges webinar will be held on March 31, 10-11:30 am, and will offer guidance on how to develop grant proposals that are more compelling to funders and more competitive for funding. Two national experts on these topics--Jill Jividen, PhD, and Skip Lupia, PhD--will present valuable pointers and strategies for success, followed by Q&A to provide an opportunity to seek additional insights and advice. Learn how you can improve odds when applying for research support.
Register for the webinar
Bold Challenges Pollination Workshop (An In-Person Opportunity to Network, Meet Collaborators, and Build Teams)
During this three-hour, in-person workshop on April 14, 10 am-1 pm, attendees will mix and match to meet potential collaborators and partners, brainstorm research problems and solutions, develop ideas as teams, have opportunities to get advice from U-M experts on how to increase the probability of success, and then take steps to further develop a wide range of ideas. One of these steps is to apply for Bold Challenges’ BOOST program, which offers expert support and up to $75,000 for proposal development.
Reserve your spot for the Pollination Workshop
Questions may be directed to Bold-Challenges@umich.edu.
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W.T. Grant to launch Institutional Challenge Grants
The W.T. Grant Foundation Institutional Challenge Grant encourages university-based research institutes, schools and centers to build sustained research-practice partnerships with public agencies or nonprofit organizations in order to reduce inequality in youth outcomes. The award provides an initial $650K over three years, with an opportunity to apply for a continuation of $350K, for a total of $1M in funding over five years.
The Foundation will host an informational webinar on March 29, noon-1 pm, with Senior Program Officer Jenny Irons and President Adam Gamoran. They will discuss the background and goals of the program, as well as provide an overview of eligibility, required materials, and review criteria; they also will field questions from attendees and share practical advice on how to prepare a competitive application. The online application will open in early spring 2023 with the application deadline in September 2023. Updated application guidelines will be posted in the coming weeks.
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MNORC grants to support URM researchers
The Michigan Nutrition Obesity Research Center (MNORC) Pilot/Feasibility Grant Program seeks to promote research on the biological and behavioral determinants of obesity, and to develop interventions to reduce obesity and its disease sequelae using basic, clinical, or population approaches. The program’s aim is to enable Underrepresented Minority Backgrounds (URM) postdoctoral fellows and early-stage investigators to generate sufficient preliminary information for a successful application for major research funding from NIH or other national granting agencies.
Individuals who have early stage full-time instructional, clinical, research faculty or postdoctoral fellow positions at U-M (all campuses) may apply as Principal Investigators for these $50K grants. Eligible applicants are five years from their first appointment and/or postdoctoral fellows interested in nutrition, metabolism, or obesity. Applications are due April 7.
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Foundation funding round-up
Michigan Health Endowment Fund
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Community Foundation for SE Michigan
Spencer Foundation
Russell Sage Foundation
W.T. Grant Foundation
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Grants for community-engaged research, teaching
The Ginsberg Center offers funding opportunities for community-engaged teaching and research. In partnership with multiple units on campus, the Center offers a collaborative funding model, encouraging -- and practicing -- collective action to increase impact in service to the public good. They are currently accepting proposals for:
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URC proposal deadline extended to March 31
The Detroit Urban Research Center's Small Planning Grants Program is now open for 2023-2024. 
These small planning grants of up to $5,000 are to enhance the capacity of new and existing community-academic partnerships to conduct and disseminate research focused on the social and physical environment and health equity and translate research findings into action, with the aim of improving the health and quality of life of Detroit residents.
The Detroit URC’s Small Planning Grant Program is supported by funds from the William T. Grant Foundation, U-M’s Poverty Solutions, School of Social Work and School for Environment and Sustainability.
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UROP accepting applications for summer 2023
Apply now to request a UROP student fellow to help support your research plans this summer. Faculty, postdoctoral fellows, research scientists and advanced graduate students are eligible to be UROP research mentors. UROP provides students’ stipend salary, skill-building workshops, and $500-800 per student for mentors to cover research-related expenses.
Apply to renew or submit a new project
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Top reviewer criticisms and how to avoid them
Jill Jividen, PhD, Director of Research Development, OVPR
Grant proposal writers--especially early career researchers--make common mistakes in their proposals. Seasoned reviewer panels read countless proposals; they recognize these errors, and they wi ll score proposals accordingly. Having an understanding of these mistakes--and correcting for them prior to submission--will save you time in the long run and increase your chances of getting funded sooner.
The following list includes the ten most common reviewer criticisms and how to avoid them, according to a 2020 webinar from AAAS:
1. The proposal is not relevant to the funding agency's priorities and requirements. Explain clearly how your project aligns with sponsor priorities and meets the program requirements. Don't make reviewers hunt for critical information or draw their own conclusions.
2. Proposed work cannot be completed in the time allowed. Scope your project appropriately. A simple timeline (e.g., Gantt chart) can help illustrate feasiblity.
3. Proposed work does not contribute to important questions in the field. Describe how your project addresses gaps in knowledge or tests important hypotheses. Test the significance of your research question with mentors or collaborators. Cite recent publications.
4. The methodology is not clearly explained, is missing key details, or is out of date. Not every reviewer will be familiar with your methodology; help them visualize. Publish your methods, and cite those publications. Cite others' methods, and describe modifications you will make. Justify they choices you made in your approach (e.g., why newer methods or techniques are better than former methods, or vice versa).
5. Proposed work cannot be carried out with the funding requested. Your project should inform your budget, and your budget should inform your scope. Budget narratives/justifications should be clear.
6. The team is well qualified, but missing expertise required for parts of the project. Use biosketches to highlight team expertise. Add collaborators with needed qualifications.
7. Reviewers can't find key information. Organize using appropriate sections and subsections, and provide clear section headings. Format consistently. Repeat key points in your summary.
8. Research plan does not describe how some goals will be met. Read carefully. Make sure your project summary matches your research plan.
9. Proposal is poorly written and full of errors; low quality suggests PI may not be successful publishing results. Have your proposal reviewed by peers or grant editors prior to submission. Polishing for spelling, grammar and appearance is important.
10. Proposal is reasonable and well written, but not interesting or exciting; it is not competitive. Use your significance sections and impact statements to make a compelling case.
Of course, the best way to avoid these pitfalls is to get feedback before you submit your proposal. Reach out to the Research Development team for editing or to help coordinate peer review--and leave yourself plenty of time to revise!
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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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Mar. 27, 2023- Internal Deadline
Sept. 6, 2023- Sponsor Deadline
Funding: $3,000,000
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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Exploratory Grants for Climate Change and Health Research Center Development
Sponsor: NIH
LOI due: April 1; October 7
Proposal due: May 1; November 7
Funding: $850K/year, up to 3 years
Program: supports the development of a transdisciplinary research environment to sustain a program of fundamental and applied research to examine the impacts of climate change on health and to develop action-oriented solutions to protect the health of individuals, communities, and nations from the hazards posed by climate change.
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Sponsor: NSF
Proposals due: June 15
Funding: $350K-600K
Program: supports empirically grounded, theoretically engaged and methodologically sophisticated research in a wide range of topic areas related to human perceptual, motor, and cognitive processes and their interactions; applicants are strongly encouraged to contact the program officer with a 1-page summary prior to submission.
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ARPA-H Information Session
Today, March 16, 3-4 pm
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RD ShopTalk: U-M Library Research Impact Resources
Today, March 16, 12:15-12:45 pm
ZOOM LINK
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Preparing for Research Abroad
Wednesday, March 22, 1-2:30 pm
Hatcher Gallery Lab
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Finding Funding: Identifying Opportunities & Scoping the Grants Landscape
Wednesday, March 22, 2-3 pm
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Money Talks: Federal funding beyond NSF, NIH & NEH
Hosted by IRWG
Friday, March 24, 2-3 pm
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Diversity Scholars in Social Media
Part of the Digital Scholarship in Our Evolving Digital World series, a collaboration with the National Center for Institutional Diversity and the Rackham Graduate School
Tuesday, March 31, 3-4:30 pm
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