Faculty Research and Creative Activities Award
WMU’s FRACAA grant supports faculty-led research, scientific inquiry, and creative projects, requiring recipients to present results and seek external funding after project completion.
Funder: Western Michigan University (https://wmich.edu)
Due Dates: February 9, 2026 | November 15, 2026
Funding Amounts: Up to $10,000 per project; typically 10 awards per cycle; project period is one year.
Summary: Supports WMU board-appointed faculty in research, scholarly, or creative projects and requires subsequent submission of an external funding proposal.
Key Information: Recipients must submit an external funding proposal within 18 months of project completion.
Description
The Faculty Research and Creative Activities Award (FRACAA) at Western Michigan University is a competitive internal grant program designed to encourage and support significant research, rigorous scientific inquiry, original artistic activity, and inventive technology by board-appointed faculty. The program aims to foster faculty scholarship and increase external funding for research and creative activities at WMU. Awardees are expected to present their findings at the annual Research and Creative Activities Poster Day and are required to submit a proposal for external funding within 18 months of completing their FRACAA-supported project.
