MAPPR Policy Research Grants (IPPSR)
Supports MAPPR Policy Research Grants, funding faculty research that informs Michigan and federal policy debates through applied studies.
MAPPR Policy Research Grants (IPPSR) sits at Michigan State University and is administered by the Institute for Public Policy and Social Research. It turns faculty research into policy-facing work for Michigan and federal audiences, with one-year projects funded from an annual pool of about $150,000. The program awards up to $30,000 per project and requires at least one MSU faculty member as principal investigator. It accepts all policy areas, while the 2025 priorities highlighted transportation, federal budget effects on state programs, economic development, housing, and bridge funding for canceled federal grants. Interdisciplinary teams, graduate-student involvement, and faculty collaborations are encouraged. Applicants are expected to produce a policy briefing paper and a companion blog post or news story, both anchored in material that can be used beyond the campus. The program is best suited to MSU faculty with a timely public-policy question, a clear evidence base, and a practical route from research to decision-maker use.
Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.