Internal Funding Programs

Internal funding opportunities for faculty and staff

The Office of Research and Graduate Studies (ORGS) has several programs intended to support scholarship, research, and creative activities at Central Michigan University (CMU).

The internal funding programs are intended to meet the following overarching goals: 

  • Increase the ability of CMU faculty and staff to compete for external funding for their research or creative work.
  • Provide support for meritorious scholarly or creative projects where opportunities for external support are either limited or non-existent. 

Funding opportunities are provided for faculty and staff. The programs to support research and creative activities are:

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Faculty Research and Creative Endeavors (FRCE)
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Faculty President's Award
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Faculty Provost's Award

Research Incentive Award Guidelines and CSE ORGS Research Grant Program Guidelines provide course reassignment for faculty who are successful in obtaining large external awards.