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. Learn more about this opportunity and review the application guidance here.

The final application deadline is April 1, 2027.

Prior to beginning your application, please note:

• You will need a U-M Friend Account to start and submit your application. 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 click the “Apply” button above.
• You will receive a confirmation email the first time you successfully upload and save your application. The email will include the 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 ET on April 1, 2027. If you do not receive a confirmation email after the first time you save your application, it was not saved properly and you should either resave or contact us directly.

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