Funding Opportunities for SED Teams

Looking for funding? The University of Michigan offers a number of grants through various programs. Here are a few to get you started:

Last Updated April 2022

Funding Opportunities at the University: 

• College of Engineering Student Organization Funding Application – This is for the funding application for the overall College Student Org Fund. Departments may have their own funding resources as well. This funding application is only available to student organizations that are affiliated with the College of Engineering and can be applied to multiple times. Funding will be awarded until all money has been distributed. If you have questions, please email coe-studentorgsupport@umich.edu
• Individual Funding Opportunities for College of Engineering Students – The College of Engineering provides funding opportunities for students with financial need to assist in their ability to engage in co-curricular activities. Eligibility depends on each individual. If you would like to know if you are eligible, please email Mariah Fiumara at mariahmo@umich.edu or apply using the application provided in the link. 
• Information on International Travel and Funding for College of Engineering Organizations – please note that this is not available during COVID
• Engineering Student Government (ESG) Funding Application
• Central Student Government Funding (CSG) Information
• CCI Funding Options – CCI is dedicated to helping student organizations find funding. This is a list of Departments and Offices that regularly fund student-lead events.  Please read the detailed “Special Instructions” for more information on what events they are willing to fund. 
• University of Michigan Space Institute Grants  – Up to $5,000 in funding that is awarded each semester. 
• Arts Engin Jumpstart Funding – up to $500 to new and developing student organizations (1-3 years old). 
• Arts Engin Student Org Sponsorship Funding – 3- year operational funding support of $1,000/year to org  (3+ years old). 
• Student MicroGrant Arts Engin up to $1,500 in support of interdisciplinary student projects which incorporate the arts as a central theme or component. Applications are due every 2 weeks.

Funding Opportunities by CoE Department:

• Civil Engineering Funding Requests
• Climate and Space Sciences and Engineering 
  • To request funding email Michael Meister at mmeister@umich.edu
• Computer Engineering Funding Request
• Computer Science Funding Requests
• Electrical Engineering Funding Requests
• Environmental Engineering Funding Requests
• Material Science & Engineering Funding Request
  • Email form to Todd Richardson dtrichar@umich.edu
• Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering Funding Request
• Nuclear Engineering & Radiological Science
  • Email a brief write-up to Besnik Topulli at btopulli@umich.edu. In the email please include why the funding is requested, a detailed budget (how the funds will be spent), what the impact is on NERS students, and/or if NERS Students will be involved with the opportunity funds are requested.
• Space Sciences & Engineering
  • To request funding email Michael Meister at mmeister@umich.edu 

Feel a little overwhelmed with these options? Check out the CoE student Organization Funding Workshop Slides to get started!