Developing collaborative science project ideas requires significant investment in time and resources. Capacity building grants are intended to help ease that resource burden and enhance reserves’ capacity to develop collaborative science proposals in response to Science Collaborative and other funding opportunities. Each reserve has the opportunity to receive a capacity building grant for up to $15,000 in 2026 or 2027. 

Details about eligible activities and for developing an application can be found on the opportunity webpage. 

The application form below is for the 2026 grant opportunity and has a deadline of April 1, 2026.

Prior to beginning your application, please note:

• You will need a U-M Friend Account to start and submit a registration. Information on how to create an account can be found here. If you have a Friend Account but have forgotten the password, you may request a password reset here. 
• You will be prompted to login with your Friend Account when you access the application page.
• You will receive a confirmation email when you have successfully saved your application for the first time. Save this email; it will include a link you may use to return to your application and make edits until the deadline. 
• Your saved application will be automatically submitted at 11:59pm EDT on April 1 and you will not receive another confirmation email. If you do not receive a confirmation email after the first time you have saved your application, it was not saved properly and you should resave or contact us directly at [email protected].

If you have any questions regarding the application process, please email [email protected].