Funding Opportunities

We offer a range of funding opportunities across cancer, nursing, neuroscience, and team-building initiatives. These programs deepen collaboration, broaden scholarly activity, and advance research that leverages the combined strengths of Henry Ford and MSU.

To date, we have awarded more than $2.7 million and 74 research projects through these initiatives. We continue to seek new opportunities to expand support and provide additional funding that strengthens collaborative research and innovation.

Cancer Seed Funding

Supporting collaborative cancer research with seed funding that advances projects toward NCI grant applications.

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Nursing Seed Funding

Funding collaborative nursing projects that drive innovation, elevate scholarship, and strengthen connections across Henry Ford and MSU.

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Neuroscience Seed Funding

Igniting new neuroscience ideas and building momentum for emerging collaborations.

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Research Affinity Group Funding

Encouraging scientists to connect through common research goals and contribute to a thriving scholarly community.

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Cardiometabolic Health Seed Funding

Investing in early-stage ideas that will foster bold collaborations to advance cardiometabolic health discovery. 

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