Other Sources of Funding - Arts at Michigan

Type of Funding Available:Emergency fund for artists, creative workers, organizations and businesses in Washtenaw County. Applications are accepted from those in the arts + creative industries facing economic, health or social crises.
Description: Creative Washtenaw Aid, started as an emergency fund during the COVID-19 pandemic, has morphed into an ongoing emergency fund for artists, creative workers, organizations and businesses in Washtenaw County. Applications are accepted from those in the arts + creative industries facing economic, health or social crises. The aim is health and vitality for the sector. We'll get there by supporting each other and working together.

Type of Funding Available: Funding for Interdisciplinary Student Projects + Research
Description: Awards are up to $1000 for projects. Project must be interdisciplinary (involving more than one discipline), with art as a primary focus. This may include projects that involve visual arts, design, architecture, literary arts, theatre, dance, film, performance and music. A wide spectrum of involved disciplines is encouraged (i.e. engineering and dance; biology and music, etc.). Project component funded by ArtsEngine must be realized by June 2018. Project should demonstrate campus and/or local community impact. Projects are expected to be student-led, although faculty and staff can participate as team members.

Type of Funding Available: Supports graduate student research projects that integrate the arts or design with other disciplines, especially those in engineering and the sciences. It may co-sponsor events with other organizations under special circumstances.
Description: Arts Integrative Interdisciplinary Research (AiiR) Grants support graduate student research projects that integrate the arts or design with other disciplines, especially those in engineering and the sciences. Individual grants up to $3,000 can support existing research efforts as well as new areas of inquiry.

Type of Funding Available: Type of funding available: project-based grants for student organizations
Description: ArtsEngine supports student organizations through frequent, small (up to $250) project-based grants, especially those that are being pursued by interdisciplinary student organization or are themselves interdisciplinary in nature.

Type of Funding Available: Only graduate individuals may apply.
Description: Rackham provides and facilitates many different scholarships and grants to eligible students. These sources of funding range from a $3,000 grant for research, to emergency and travel grants.

Type of Funding Available: LS&A Student Government provides group funding for student organizations registered with SOAS.

Type of Funding Available: Funding for undergraduates and graduates, individuals or student organizations is available.
Description: Student Academic and Multicultural Initiatives (SAMI) gives funding for academic multicultural exhibits or presentations. $0-$2000 to groups, $0-$1000 to individuals.

Type of Funding Available: Graduate and undergraduate individuals may apply.
Description: Students must fill out a FAFSA form and qualify for financial aid OR apply for/receive a scholarship. Students must attend the UM at the time and use the funds during the term. The Office of Financial Aid also provides directives to outside, private funding for UM students.

Type of Funding Available: The Student Organization Grant for Diversity Programming is open to U of M registered student organizations interested in applying for grant funding.
Description: The Grants Committee will provide funding support for programs intended to empower and build community in underrepresented or marginalized communities, with emphasis placed on race/ethnicity. Maximum funding: $2500 per semester or $5000 per organization per academic year.

Type of Funding Available: Rackham Student Government provides group funding for graduate organizations.
Description: RSG does not fund class projects, or travel, but it will fund other grad-related events. Additional information is required for food and honoraria costs.

Type of Funding Available: Undergraduate or graduate individuals and undergraduate or graduate groups may apply for funding.
Description: There is no set amount to funding.

Type of Funding Available: EXCEL Fund
Description: The School of Music, Theatre & Dance offers its student EXCEL funding, which is meant for student orgs, projects, events, and programs. See the website for different types of funding available.

Type of Funding Available: Scholarly research and writing; media production; screenwriting, and internships.
Description: The Department of Film, Television, and Media offers a variety of awards to FTVM Majors and Global Media Studies Minors focusing on the following areas: scholarly research and writing; media production; screenwriting, and internships.

Description: Each semester the Engineering Student Government allots a limited portion of its budget to funding allocations. Funding decisions are judged on measure of impact and cost. ESG seeks to fund the requests that most effectively improve the lives of engineering students campus-wide.