Aid & Development

Writing Winning Grant Proposals

Oct 8, 2026, 1:00-2:15 pm EDT
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Oct 9, 2026, 1:00-2:15 pm EDT
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Oct 15, 2026, 1:00-2:15 pm EDT
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Oct 16, 2026, 1:00-2:15 pm EDT
Weill Hall 3240 (10/8, 10/9, 10/15); Weill Hall 1230 (10/16)
This year's Aid & Development series will focus on drafting compelling grant proposals. Students will explore key strategies that help grant proposals stand out and will practice applying them to a real-world case.
Writing Winning Grant Proposals

CLOSUP Annual Report AY 2025-2026

September 8, 2026
For the past 25 years, the University of Michigan Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy (CLOSUP) has been dedicated to serving local communities in Michigan and beyond. We combine engaged research with collaborative state and local partnerships t...

MPPS Spring 2026 data tables

Summary tables for questionnaire items from the Spring 2026 Wave of the MPPS broken down by jurisdiction type, population size, region of the state, and urban/rural designation are accessible below. Table of ContentsFiscal Health Good or bad times in...
Working Papers

Nevada: Renewable Energy Policy Landscape

December 15, 2025
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John Blake, Danielle Levy, Kunjal Parnami, Gol-Dann Slater, University of Michigan
Nevada, the Silver State, has long been shaped by risk-takers. From mining booms and railroad expansion to military installations and the legalization of gambling, the state has repeatedly leveraged unconventional strategies to drive economic growth ...
Working Papers

Renewable Energy in Iowa

December 15, 2025
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Noel Boland , Makenna Litteral, Dewa Made Dwi Parmana, University of Michigan
Historically, Iowa has been an energy leader in the United States, producing more energy than the state consumes and exporting the excess. However, this leadership has not been driven by strong or evolving statutory climate mandates, but rather by a ...
In the Media

Leiser on rural government crisis

Aug 7, 2026 Bridge Michigan
Rural Michigan are in crisis: Too many governments that too few want to lead. Rural townships and villages face increasing trouble finding residents to run for local offices, as growing workload and increased public vitriol are making public service ...
Leiser on rural government crisis
Publication

How can Detroit attract more national retail chains?

Aug 10, 2026
Ford School professor and director of the Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy Stephanie Leiser and PhD candidate Keion Harris outline ways in which Detroit can lure national retailers to the city. In a piece for The Conversation, they note, "De...
How can Detroit attract more national retail chains?
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