Applications for the 2023 - 2024 award cycle are now closed. Recipients of the awards will be announced in Spring 2024 - thank you!
Vision and Mission
The Michigan Space Grant Consortium (MSGC) fosters awareness of, education in, and research on space and Earth-related science and technology in Michigan. Its mission is to create, develop, and promote programs that support its vision and reflect NASA strategic interests, and encourage cooperation between academia, industry, state and local government in space-related science and technology in Michigan.
The MSGC Grant and Fellowship Programs are regionally competitive, among 11 Universities in Michigan. Space Grant offers fellowship programs for graduate and undergraduate students, as well as research seed grants and program grants for faculty. The Consortium offers close to $100,000 of support for undergraduate and Graduate Research Fellowships, Research Seed Grants, and Public Service Grants in aerospace, space science, Earth system science, and other related science, engineering, or mathematical fields. Fellows and Grantees are encouraged to participate in the annual fall conference in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Note: MSGC Fellowships are open for US citizens only.
Instructions for Finding MSGC funding opportunities
The MSGC website can be overwhelming. We recommend searching for funding using the dropdown sub-menus under the “Funding” top menu.
Important dates
Internal deadlines
Applications must first be reviewed by Michigan Tech for approval before being sent to MSGC. All proposals must be processed internally through Cayuse.
- The Notification of Intent to Submit a Proposal Form, found here must be submitted by October 31, 2023
- Undergraduate and graduate student fellowship applications: Wednesday, November 8, 2023 by noon
- All other submissions: Wednesday, October 18, 2023 by noon
External deadlines
Final materials, reviewed and approved by the Sponsored Programs Office (SPO), must be uploaded to MSGC by Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at 5 p.m.
Applications submitted without conforming to the internal process will be withdrawn from MSGC consideration.
Submission process
- Complete and submit the Notification of Intent to Submit a Proposal document found here. You will be assigned a SPO analyst who will provide assistance on creating a budget and completion of other required forms depending on the funding opportunity for which you are applying.
- Review the MSGC guidelines and complete and save the online application as a PDF. DO NOT submit your application to MSGC until after your application is approved by Michigan Tech Sponsored Programs.
- Complete and gather all materials for review by SPO.
- Materials to include: ALL documents required for your program submission as listed on the MSGC website (including the unsubmitted MSGC application) and the MTU budget worksheet.
- Do not combine files. Submit each file as a separate document.
- Acceptable formats. Budget spreadsheets must be in Excel. All other documents must be PDF’s.
- NEW! All proposals must be processed internally through Cayuse.
- Please grant Mia Kemppainen edit access to your proposal in Cayuse; this is to be certain that all materials have been submitted.
- After the final review of your materials in Cayuse is complete, you will receive an email notification from your SPO analyst that your application has been approved for submission. Your application packet must be submitted to MSGC before Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at 5 p.m.
Applications submitted without conforming to the above internal process will be withdrawn from MSGC consideration.