FY21 Winter Catalyst Cycle is Closed
Proposals are currently under review. No additional proposals are being accepted at this time.
Catalyst Grants are offered in the fall and/or winter for short-term, small-scale collaborative sustainability research efforts including:
- Project planning and partnership development activities and/or
- Projects that enhance the real-world application of existing sustainability research.
Planning and partnership projects aim to better define an issue or decision maker needs, gather resources, develop partnerships, and determine next steps for larger projects that connect research to action. Application projects extend and apply existing research by developing outputs that support decision-making or action. All projects include collaboration across disciplines and with partners external to the university.
How to Apply
The proposal deadline has passed, and proposals are under review. The following information is available for reference only. U-M faculty from the Ann Arbor, Dearborn, and Flint campuses are eligible to serve as Principal Investigator (PI). Submit materials through the online application system accessible via the "Start an Application" link on this webpage, and provide all elements described in the Catalyst Grant Request for Proposals (RFP).
- February 15, 2021 - Letter of intent deadline (required)
- March 29, 2021 - Proposal deadline
- May 2021 - Award announcement
- June 1, 2021 - Anticipated project start date
- Catalyst Grant RFP (PDF)
- Catalyst Grant Budget Template (Excel)
- Catalyst Grant Timeline Template (Excel)
- Proposal Approval Form (Word)
More Information
- Frequently Asked Questions (PDF) - This document is updated as additional questions are received. Last revised November 28, 2020.
- Contact Maggie Allan, Program Manager, Emerging Opportunities (maallan@umich.edu, 734-763-0749)
