Faculty members and researchers from UWM and other UW System campuses are eligible for grants on prison-to-work initiatives and the future of transportation in Wisconsin. Grants range from $5,000 to $500,000 and are awarded by the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership. All proposals must be submitted by 5 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 21, to be considered.
The Thompson Center seeks to promote effective leadership and well-researched, bipartisan approaches to public policy. Awardees will promote their findings statewide in accordance with the Wisconsin Idea and in a manner that is easily accessible to the public.
Applications from research teams are allowed. Faculty and researchers from any discipline are welcome to propose projects.
Proposals should be four pages long and include a cover letter, summary, discussion of a policy or leadership problem with a proposed solution, budget and data management plan.
Proposals should be emailed to Michael Knaak, Thompson Center Administrative Assistant, at thompsoncenter@wisc.edu, and mailed to:
Michael Knaak
Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership
University of Wisconsin–Madison
219 North Hall
1050 Bascom Mall
Madison, WI 53706
To be considered, applicants must submit their proposals by both mail and email. Electronic and paper copies must be identical.
For more information, visit the Thompson Center’s faculty research grant webpage.
