PURPOSE: To encourage University faculty to carry out research projects that involve significant issues of public policy for the state and that include interaction with community groups, agencies, or organizations in Minnesota. Awards cover the faculty member’s salary for the summer, plus a research assistant for one year.

HOW TO APPLY: An announcement regarding the competition for FIRP grants is sent to faculty annually during early spring semester, and the deadline for receipt of application materials is generally late March.

For more information:

see the most recent call for proposals (for 2008–2009)

contact CURA director Tom Scott by phone at 612-625-7340 or by e-mail

view a list of recently funded projects through FIRP

Faculty research is also funded through CURA’s New Initiative Program