Ruth and Ted Braun Fellowship Program

The Saginaw Community Foundation is pleased to announce the establishment of the Ruth and Ted Braun Fellowship Program.  The Foundation will award annual fellowships to two faculty/staff for three-year appointments starting January 1^st following the award announcement.  Each fellow will receive supporting grants totaling $37,500 ($12,500 per year) during the three year term to recognize and further their scholarly or professional activities.  Braun Fellows will be expected to produce a body of professional or academic work for publication or presentation during or at the conclusion of the Fellowship term. 

Funding Available: January 1, 2027 - December 31, 2029. Awarded $12,500 per year for a 3-year cycle.

Program announcements will be made toward the end of April annually.

To apply, learn more and view grant guidelines, visit InfoReady, SVSU’s online internal grant application tool. The grant guidelines and applications only appear when being accepted, typically 90 days prior to the due date.

Prior to application submission all individuals who seek to apply for this grant are required to meet with Sponsored Programs to review budget, application guidelines and reporting requirements. Please contact mal@svsu.edu to schedule a meeting. Samples of other successful applications may be provided to you as a guide. 

The deadline to apply is September 15 of each calendar year or the next business day should the date fall on a weekend. 

Notification of award occurs prior to the end of December. 

Current application guidelines supersede any information on this website and may be revised at any time by the appropriate SVSU committee(s) or authorized personnel. Applicants are encouraged to review the guidelines carefully and contact sponsoredprograms@svsu.edu if any discrepancies are identified so that website information can be updated. Thank you for your understanding.