The UGP Seed Grant program will fund approximately $50,000 across 3-4 awards. With that in mind, budgets are not limited but need to reflect the actual needs of the project. Proposals in any area of research or creative work are welcome.
Examples of eligible projects include, but are not limited to:
- Obtaining preliminary data
- Contributing to the development of a prototype
- Piloting an art residency program
- Translating innovative new ideas and products
- Exploration and development of small projects that would enhance community engagement in the humanities
- Assessment of pilot data for preliminary planning of an intervention to improve outcomes in health, education, etc.
- Pilot study to test an intervention
- Preliminary work to lay the foundation for an external grant proposal in any field of research or creative scholarship
Eligibility & Awardee Requirements
In addition to the information contained in the Eligibility section of the How to Apply page, the following applies:
- Priority will be given to junior faculty (i.e., assistant professors in a tenure-track appointment in their first five years) who have submitted an external grant in the last year that was not funded.
- UGP Seed Grant Awardees are eligible to apply for Seed Grant funding in the future, but first-time applicants will be prioritized.
- We expect that successful grantees will submit a proposal to an external sponsor within 18 months of receipt of a UGP Seed Grant.
- UGP awardees must agree to the Awardee Requirements.
How to Apply
For information on how to prepare and submit an application, see the How to Apply page.
If you need further assistance, please reach out to UM's Research Development Office (RDO) by emailing Naomi DeMarinis. The RDO is availble to assist with proposal development by answering your questions, discussing strategy, and reviewing a draft of your proposal. Note that the RDO cannot accommodate unscheduled requests.
Additionally, the recording of a 2024 is available in Box.