The Psychology Department currently: has 78 active externally sponsored research projects; has 49 pending sponsored research projects; ranks third in research expenditures for LS&A; and has three Training Grants, which support 15 students (13 graduate students and 2 postdoctoral researchers) each year.

Psychology Grant Submission Resources

• Grants.gov Information (PDF Presentation Slides)
• Psychology Budget/Proposal Worksheet (Excel file)
• Instructions to Connect to the LSA Grants Server
  Windows OS Instructions (PDF file)
  Instructions for Mac OS, using Remote Desktop >>
• U-M Research website >>
• U-M Division of Research Development and Administration (DRDA) Website >>

National Institutes of Health (NIH) Helpful Tools

• Psychology Instructions for NIH Grants.gov submissions (PDF file)
• Psychology Example of an NIH R03 Grants.gov application (PDF file)
• NIH eRA Commons Registration website >>
• NIH Website for the Grants.gov Electronic Submission Process >>
• NIH Application guide for the Grants.gov submission process (SF424 R&R) >>

Funding Opportunities

The following websites provide more information about research funding.

The UM Research website provides information about internal (UM) and external research funding opportunities.

NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts >>
The UM Division of Research Development and Administration (DRDA) sends the Psychology Business Office a weekly guide that lists new National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding opportunities. The NIH website also offers a listserv to individuals.

Community of Science >>
The Community of Science (COS) website can be personalized, so researchers will receive only those notices that pertain to their particular interests.