Seed Grants support early-stage, exploratory projects that build new ideas, partnerships, and approaches in global health equity. These awards are intended to generate foundational evidence and strengthen collaborations that can lead to larger-scale research or implementation efforts.
Every Seed Grant project is co-led by a U-M faculty member and a collaborator based in a low- or middle-income country (LMIC), and involves faculty from at least three distinct U-M schools, colleges, or units.
Applications are welcome from University of Michigan faculty across all schools and colleges, at all career stages.
This cycle, we especially welcome proposals aligned with one or more of the following:
Applicants must submit a Letter of Intent (LOI) no longer than two pages via InfoReady. Selected teams will be invited to submit a full proposal. We encourage applicants to reach out whenever they have an idea and feel ready for feedback — for some teams that's early in the process, for others it's later, once the idea has taken shape. Consultation isn't required, but it's available to help with logistical questions or scientific development.
For questions about this funding opportunity, contact [email protected]. For InfoReady system or technical issues, contact [email protected].
Browse a sample of projects funded through our Seed Grants and Impact Accelerator programs, or explore the full portfolio in our Supported Projects database.