MIPAR assists faculty members and departments in obtaining funding for their research. Pre-award assistance includes:

• identifying funding sources
• proposal development
• budget preparation
• assembling the proposal packet
• ensuring that the proposal conforms to University requirements
• routing the proposal for University approval.

After an award has been obtained, MIPAR assists faculty members and departments by providing post-grant management assistance, including:

• hiring personnel
• preparing payroll
• purchasing supplies and equipment
• processing travel requests and expenses
• budgetary accounting and budget management
• acting as a liaison with the sponsor or funding agency
• preparing financial reports for sponsor or funding agency
• providing secretarial support

For further information about grant assistance from MIPAR, please contact: Donald F. Norris, Director or Linda Brown, Associate Director.

MIPAR Summer Faculty Fellowship

MIPAR Summer Faculty Fellows receive support and assistance from MIPAR, the Office of the Dean of the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences and the Vice President for Research to develop proposals to secure extramural funding for their research activities or for prestigious fellowships. Fellows receive a stipend during the summer to support their proposal writing efforts, with the expectation that a proposal will be completed by the end of the summer.

Proposals are welcome and will be considered from faculty in all departments in the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences. MIPAR especially encourages applications for policy relevant research.

For more information about the MIPAR Summer Faculty Fellowship, contact Dave Marcotte, MIPAR Deputy Director.