The preferred web browser for submitting internal grant applications is Google Chrome.
The Discretionary Funding Initiative (DFI), funded by the Michigan State University Research Foundation, provides bridge funds for tenure stream faculty for additional studies needed for resubmission of an unsuccessful, but nearly fundable, grant application to the same program within a funding agency.
To request funding from this program, faculty should submit a proposal via the grant proposal system. Applicants will be expected to provide copies of their previous external reviews, if applicable, and describe the work that will be completed to address the comments provided in those documents. The research associate dean of the applicant's college (lead college if appointed in multiple colleges) will review applications, and submit a prioritized list to the Office for Research and Innovation (OR&I). Requests for support approved by the research associate deans will be reviewed by the OR&I.
The maximum award from OR&I will be $25K and will require a 100% (up to $25K) match from units or colleges. Funds will be available for 18 months.
DFI Session I Important Dates
Date | Event |
August 15, 2024 | RFA |
September 12, 2024 | Application and proposal development document deadline. Both documents must be finalized by 5pm. |
November 7, 2024 | Funding announcements will be made. |
December 1, 2024 | Project start date. |
DFI Session II Important Dates
Date | Event |
February 3, 2025 | RFA |
March 13, 2025 | Application and proposal development document deadline. Both documents must be finalized by 5pm. |
May 1, 2025 | Funding announcements will be made. |
June 1, 2025 | Project start date. |
Discretionary Funding Initiative (DFI)
The preferred web browser for submitting internal grant applications is Google Chrome.
The Discretionary Funding Initiative (DFI), funded by the Michigan State University Research Foundation, provides bridge funds for tenure stream faculty for additional studies needed for resubmission of an unsuccessful, but nearly fundable, grant application to the same program within a funding agency.
To request funding from this program, faculty should submit a proposal via the grant proposal system. Applicants will be expected to provide copies of their previous external reviews, if applicable, and describe the work that will be completed to address the comments provided in those documents. The research associate dean of the applicant's college (lead college if appointed in multiple colleges) will review applications, and submit a prioritized list to the Office for Research and Innovation (OR&I). Requests for support approved by the research associate deans will be reviewed by the OR&I.
The maximum award from OR&I will be $25K and will require a 100% (up to $25K) match from units or colleges. Funds will be available for 18 months.
DFI Session I Important Dates
Date | Event |
August 15, 2024 | RFA |
September 12, 2024 | Application and proposal development document deadline. Both documents must be finalized by 5pm. |
November 7, 2024 | Funding announcements will be made. |
December 1, 2024 | Project start date. |
DFI Session II Important Dates
Date | Event |
February 3, 2025 | RFA |
March 13, 2025 | Application and proposal development document deadline. Both documents must be finalized by 5pm. |
May 1, 2025 | Funding announcements will be made. |
June 1, 2025 | Project start date. |