What is this service?
The Michigan Institute for Clinical and Health Research (MICHR) has launched the second round of the Promoting Academics and Community Engagement (PACE) Dissemination Grant to support community-academic partnerships in sharing Community-Engaged Research (CEnR) results back to the community. The purpose of the grant is to support and promote the science of clinical and translational research, including CEnR, ready to be shared with the community.
For this grant opportunity, dissemination is defined as sharing information and research findings back to the communities of interest. A journal article submission is not considered dissemination for this opportunity and will not be eligible for funding.
To apply, applications must meet the following criteria:
Completed data collection from an academic and community partnered research project;
Analyzed research findings; and
Developed a community-focused dissemination plan.
Examples of dissemination plans that may be funded include, but are not limited to:
Co-presenting findings at a local conference, community town hall, or event
Co-writing a booklet or pamphlet for community use
Co-creating artwork that showcases the findings for community display
Storytelling about findings through community channels
Designing and implementing a local social media campaign
Providing testimony to local policymakers
Applicants may request from $2,500 up to $5,000 for a six-month period (with project ending no later than February 29, 2024). See the funding opportunity announcement for more details and examples of fundable projects.
Who can use this service?
Applications must have at least two partners: 1) an academic partner associated with a college, school, or university in the state of Michigan (not limited to those associated with the University of Michigan), and 2) a community partner associated with a non-academic community organization or group (e.g., non-profit, neighborhood coalition, faith-based organization).
When should I contact MICHR about this service?
Applications for this funding round are due by 11:59 p.m. EST on Friday, August 11, 2023.
Applications must be submitted using the UMMS Competition Space site. Forms specific to this funding opportunity can be found by logging into Competition Space and searching for the MICHR Promoting Academics and Community Engagement (PACE) Dissemination Grant.
How much does this service cost?
This service is free and there are no cost-sharing requirements.
Who do I contact for more information?
The MICHR Community Engagement (CE) Program is available to provide consultations and technical assistance. We encourage applicants who are interested in receiving guidance on their application to request a consultation as soon as possible by contacting the MICHR CE Team.