MAPPR Policy Research Grants
Supports Michigan policy-relevant faculty research through annual projects that connect scholarship to practical outcomes.
The Michigan Applied Public Policy Research (MAPPR) grant program is administered by the Institute for Public Policy and Social Research (IPPSR) at Michigan State University and connects MSU faculty research to active Michigan and federal policy discussions. Annual awards of up to $30,000 support one-year research projects; the total pool is approximately $150,000 per cycle, supporting roughly fiv…
All policy areas are eligible, with 2025 priorities in transportation, federal budget impacts on state programs, economic development, housing, and bridge funding for research affected by canceled federal grants.
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