Internal funding for Northern Michigan University faculty, staff and students exists to enhance the academic experience and professional growth by providing financial support for new research projects, scholarly activities, papers for publication and creative works. The spirit of NMU internal awards enable faculty to engage in external funding opportunities and external-facing scholarship. This internal funding is intended to prepare faculty, staff and students to apply for external funding in the future. These funds are a fundamental source for initial stages of more substantial scope and impact.
*Submissions are due by 11:59 PM on deadline date unless otherwise noted.
Internal Grants Overseen by the Faculty Grants Committee
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Reassigned Time Awards |
Fall 2021 Deadlines: Proposals due: 27 August 2021 Dept Rankings due: 10 September 2021 Committee recommendations made: 24 September 2021 |
Award: 4 Credits |
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Faculty Research Grant Program |
Deadline: 12 November 2021 |
Award: $7,000 |
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| PRIME Fund |
Deadline: TBD |
Guidelines and other information | Award: $20,000 |
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Curriculum Development & Instructional Improvement Grant Program |
Deadline: 18 March 2022 |
Award: $2,400 |
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Peter White Scholar Program |
Deadline: 18 March 2022 |
Award: $17,500 |
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Other Internal Grant & Award Opportunities
| Grace Magnaghi Research Grant |
Deadline: 12 November 2021 Submit to: grants@nmu.edu |
Now available to internal researchers |
Award: ~$1000 Variable based on project |
| Faculty Merit Award |
Deadline: Proposals due to Departments Feb. 1; Department Evaluation Committees must submit proposals and rankings to Faculty Review Committee by April 1 *Please see the AAUP email for updated deadlines |
Guidelines | Award: $5000 |
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Center for U.P. Studies Fellowship |
*No current deadline* |
Award: 4 credits |
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TLAC Conference Grants |
Submit to TLAC@nmu.edu by TBD November 2021
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Award: $750 - $1000 |