Faculty Research and Creative Endeavors
The Faculty Research and Creative Endeavors program is administered by a faculty committee appointed by the Academic Senate, with oversight and grant management provided by the Office of Sponsored Programs.
To contact the FRCE Committee Liaison email FRCE@cmich.edu or call 989-774-6777.
FRCE applications and completion reports will be submitted via the FRCE Application Portal. It is important to have all materials prepared ahead of the submission as the FRCE application portal does not have the ability to save partially completed applications.
Support provided
Premier Display Funds cover presentation (travel) expenses to meetings, conferences or exhibitions.
Publication and Exhibition Cost Funds cover the costs associated with the publication of a scholarly book or monograph, page charges, exhibition fees, shipping costs of artwork and other similar expenses.
Research Grants support research, scholarship or creative endeavors. There are three types of awards (Type A, Type B and Type C) with maximum funding of $3,500 and $8,000. Type B and Type C Grants provide the option to request course release support (at the replacement rate in effect at the time of award).
Completion Reports (Previously referred to as Termination Reports): FRCE Research Grant recipients are required to submit a Completion Report within 18 months of the conclusion of their funded project.
- Please reference the FRCE Completion Report Instructions for guidance on requirements of previous year research grants as well.
Deadlines and meeting dates
Premier Display, Publication and Exhibition Cost Fund Applications and Completion Report Submissions
All submissions must be made on or before 11:59 p.m. on the date listed below in order to be reviewed at the correlating committee meeting.
- Sept. 4, 2024, for review at the Sept. 18, 2024 committee meeting
- Oct. 2, 2024, for review at the Oct. 16, 2024 committee meeting
- Oct. 30, 2024, for review at the Nov. 13, 2024 committee meeting
- Jan. 29, 2025, for review at the Feb. 12, 2025 committee meeting
- March 5, 2025, for review at the March 19, 2025 committee meeting
- March 26, 2025, for review at the April 9, 2025 committee meeting
Research grant applications
Department Chair and College Dean's electronic approvals must be received no later than one day before the FRCE committee meeting in order for a Research Grant proposal to be considered for review. See Chairs and Deans Approvals on Research Grants document for more information.
- Aug. 28, 2024, for review at the Sept. 18, 2024 committee meeting - (Original Submissions only)
- Oct. 23, 2024, for review at the Nov. 13, 2024 committee meeting - (Research Resubmissions only)
- Jan. 22, 2025, for review at the Feb. 12, 2025 committee meeting - (Original Submissions only)
- March 19, 2025, for review at the April 9, 2025 committee meeting - (Research Resubmissions only)
The 2024-2025 FRCE faculty committee members
- Daniela Richter, College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, Chair
- Jason Keeler, College of Science and Engineering, Chair Elect
- Jay Batzner, College of Arts and Media
- VACANT, College of Business Administration
- Karen Grossnickle, College of Health Professions
- Roberto Mendoza, College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
- VACANT, College of Education and Human Services
- Julien Rossignol, College of Medicine
- Binbbing Li, College of Science and Engineering
- Jennifer Rundels, Library
- Ann Kucera, Staff, Professional & Administrative
- Bradley J. Swanson, Interim Vice President for Research and Innovation, Ex Officio