Although CLACS will announce target dates for submission of proposals each fiscal year, we will accept proposals and continue to make awards for the remaining funds on a rolling basis until all funds have been expended.  

If you are developing a project that fits the priorities of these funds, we encourage you to contact us as you begin to make plans. Please send proposals or inquiries to Laurie Medina, CLACS Director, at medina(at)msu.edu.  

Over the long term, the criteria used to evaluate the allocation of these funds will include:

• the number and quality of collaborative research grants submitted and awarded
• the number of collaborative research publications completed
• continued productive collaboration with partner institution around research and mutual interest.

For examples of projects previously funded, visit the funded projects page. Submit proposals or inquires via email to Laurie Medina, CLACS Director at medina(at)msu.edu.

Writing a Proposal

Proposals for Strategic Partnership Funds should include 3 sections:

Section 1

A narrative that addresses the following questions:

• What activities are proposed for this trip?
• What is the proposed research topic or issue?
• What MSU faculty are involved? From which departments and colleges?
• What international institution is involved? Why is a partnership with researchers from this institution strategic?
• With who will you collaborate at this institution? What disciplines do they represent?
• If project participants previously have engaged in collaborative work with colleagues at this institution, what was the nature and duration of that collaboration?
• To what external programs or agencies will you apply for research funding?
• If the participants seek continued Strategic Partnership funding, how will the proposed activities build on the previously funded activities to generate proposals for external research grants?

Section 2

Written endorsement from the applicants' deans or department chairs committing to a minimum of 20% matching funds

Section 3

Proposed budget