McNichols UDMPU Faculty Research Awards (FRA)
In accordance with University of Detroit Mercy Professors Union (UDMPU) contract, there is an established internal research grant fund of $175,000 available to McNichols faculty covered by the UDMPU Contract for the academic year 2025-26. All McNichols faculty are strongly encouraged to apply for and spend Faculty Research Award (FRA) grant monies.
In accordance with the contract, the MFA created an Internal Research Fund committee for the academic year 2025-26 to review proposals. The committee members are as follows:
CBA – Staci Kenno Pinkerton (Co-Chair)
CES – Klaus Friedrich
CHP – Ashlee Barnes
CLAE – Lee Eshelman (Co-Chair)
LIB – Jill Spreitzer
MFA Rep – Cindy Gillham
SACD – Thomas Provost
UDMPU – Diane Robinson-Dunn
ADMIN – Michele Favoretto
Dates | Description |
January 15, 2025 | 2025-26 Proposals Due by 11:59pm EST |
January 15, 2025 | 2024-25 Progress Reports Due |
March 15, 2025 | Award Notifications Announced |
April 15, 2025 | Awardee Project Management Workshop & Funds available for distribution Life Sciences Rm# 116 12:45-2PM |
Please feel free to contact the committee co-chairs with questions or concerns. Thank you.
CAYUSE SUPPORT
Michele Favoretto
favoremi@udmercy.edu
(313) 993-1428
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