Grants and Funding - Faculty
Find information on U-M and Stamps grant opportunities and grant-writing guides for faculty.
Professional Development Funding Requests
To request Stamps funding for conferences, exhibitions, performances, etc., please use the following forms:
Research Resources: Stamps/Internal
Use these resources to learn about opportunities for research funding in Art & Design, and guides on how to write for academic journals and book chapters.
Stamps Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Grant
The Stamps Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Grant is intended to provide funding to actively-enrolled students pursuing a degree program at Stamps and in good academic standing; Stamps staff; and Stamps faculty/instructors to support student's professional and personal development related to diversity, equity, and inclusion. It also provides funding to the School’s programmatic efforts and activities aimed at developing an environment that strengthens the School’s commitment to DEI and adopts tangible, sustainable practices that are guided by our organizational mission and values.
Situations eligible for funding include, but are not limited to:
Student DEI professional development and career exploration.
Supporting registration fees for DEI opportunities and defraying costs associated with travel/lodging.
DEI programming supports students' learning, growth, and development.
Subsidizing costs to bring speakers, artists, designers, and creatives whose practice centers on DEI tenets.
Eligibility
Students must be currently enrolled full-time and pursuing a degree program at the Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design and maintain good academic standing.
Stamps staff and faculty/instructors working on student-centered projects, learning, and programming.
DEI grant amounts for students will depend on the activity they are attending. A travel advance would be provided and expenses will be processed as reimbursements following the activity.
Programmatic and/or curriculum funding must support activities that enhance the quality of student learning and specifically target DEI-related content and pedagogy.
Preparation
It is recommended that you connect with Stamps Lecturers Ali Shapiro and Jennifer Metsker to receive guidance on how to best write a grant submission and answer the application questions: learn more and book an appointment for a writing consultation here.
The Review Committee will use this rubric to assess your submission proposal. Use this rubric as a reference when writing your proposal.
Application Process
Students can apply online and applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Before applying for DEI grants, students are encouraged to speak to Mark Chung Kwan Fan ([email protected]). He may be able to help identify alternative and/or additional sources of financial assistance and/or provide useful advice.
Online applications include the following:
A brief statement describing the professional and/or personal development opportunity and the total dollar amount of DEI funds being requested.
Budget detailing the amount of DEI grants requested and an itemized list of how the funds will be used.
Additional Information
- These funds are made possible by generous donor support. In recognition of donor generosity, students, staff, and faculty/instructors will be asked to complete a questionnaire and message of gratitude to the donor(s). For any questions regarding this portion, please contact Bruni Bezati ([email protected]).
- When completing your proposed initiative, we would like to highlight your accomplishments with a news story on the Stamps website. For any questions regarding this portion, please contact Rebecca Vogel ([email protected]).
Stamps School Award for Lecturer Excellence
The Stamps School Award for Lecturer Excellence recognizes outstanding teaching contributions that engage and inspire the Stamps School community. This yearly award to a member of the Lecturer faculty cohort will be selected from nominations by Stamps students, alumni, lecturers, tenured / tenure track faculty and staff.
The recipient of the Stamps School Award for Lecturer Excellence will receive $2,000.
Eligibility
Stamps School faculty who hold the title of Lecturer I, II, III or Lecturer IV will be eligible for the Stamps School Lecturer Award. To be eligible, a nominee must have successfully completed an interim review and not be on full layoff at the time they are nominated.
Selection Criteria
- Energetic and sustained commitment to teaching and mentoring
- Creating an inclusive learning environments
- Positive impact on students’ creative and personal growth
- For Lec III and IV, providing significant service and administrative contributions
Nomination and Selection Process
Students, alums, lecturers, tenured/tenure track faculty colleagues can nominate a lecturer for the Stamps Lecturer Award with the nomination form linked below. See the nomination form for full instructions, deadlines, and selection process timeline.
The Stamps Executive Committee will review all nominations, evaluate each based on the selection criteria noted above, and select the award recipient.
U-M Office of Research and Sponsored Programs
Learn more about the University of Michigan Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, a primary source for externally sponsored grants that directs you through all steps of the grant, from writing a proposal to closing out a funded project.