Research Funding and Grants Guide

Grant funders, publishers, journals, and professional societies are starting to develop policies regarding the appropriate use of AI and machine learning. This is an emerging topic, and it’s important to be familiar with the strengths and limitations of these tools.

While there are a growing number of funding opportunities and interest in publishing research on AI, carefully check for any policies that might affect your expected uses and reach out to funders and publishers as needed.

Examples:

• National Institutes of Health (NIH): “prohibits use of generative AI technology in the peer review of grant applications and contract proposals”
   
• National Science Foundation (NSF): "NSF reviewers are prohibited from uploading any content from proposals, review information and related records to non-approved generative AI tools....Proposers are encouraged to indicate in the project description the extent to which, if any, generative AI technology was used and how it was used to develop their proposal."

The U-M Generative Artificial Intelligence Advisory (GAIA) Committee published a report with guidance on these topics.

Find Funding
Whether you’re looking for internal funding for a pilot or feasibility study, or just need recommendations on external funding resources like federal agencies or industry — start your funding search here! Search funding databases, set up email alerts to stay informed of new opportunities, and focus your search with these easy to use Find Funding Tools.

Funding Search Consultation
Looking to fund your next big idea but overwhelmed with where and how to start your search? Connect with the Informationists of the U-M Library, who offer personalized, expert funding and grant search consultation to University of Michigan faculty and staff.

Medical School Office of Research Events
Whether you're looking for a workshop on grant proposal preparation or just want to learn more about how to take your project from bench to bedside, visit the Medical School Office of Research's Events page to learn about the latest biomedical research training and events being offered throughout the Medical School, U-M Health System, and the U-M.

Office of Research and Sponsored Projects (ORSP)
The U-M research enterprise can be difficult to navigate. The Office of Research and Sponsored Projects offers a variety of training programs and workshops to help researchers and research administrators learn the ins and outs of research administration at the U-M.

Library Training Sessions
Not sure what resources are available to help you find and secure research funding?
Wondering which grant funding database you should use? The U-M Library regularly offers training sessions on the myriad of tools and information sources available to help researchers with their next funding search.