Funding Process
Funding from the Animal Agriculture Initiative (AAI) is available to Michigan State University and MSU Extension faculty and staff members through a competitive grants process to address challenges in the animal agriculture industry. Individual farmers may partner with MSU faculty to conduct research projects at their facilities.
Funding Cycle Timeline
September
Call for pre-proposals
October 1
Pre-proposals due
October
Selection of pre-proposals eligible to submit full proposals
November
Full proposals to to AAI
January
AAI announces proposal awards to applicants
July 1
Funding becomes available to selected projects
