College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Research & Grants

Before submitting any proposal or application for external funding to any sponsor (including but not limited to government agencies, private foundations, and scholarly associations), UMaine faculty and staff must submit a Notice of Intent via PARS, the university’s proposal routing system. More information is available on the Office of Research Administration website at https://umaine.edu/ora/proposals/preparation-and-submission/.

• Proposal Approval Routing System (PARS)
• PARS Review Tips for Chairs/Directors

CLAS Pre-Tenure Fellowship

The annual call for CLAS Pre-Tenure Fellowships is sent to College faculty via email each fall.

Graduate Education

• CLAS Practices for Assistantship Offers
• Graduate Faculty Criteria

McGillicuddy Humanities Center Resources

For more information on Clement and Linda McGillicuddy Humanities Center Faculty grants and the most up-to-date applicaton forms, see the McGillicuddy Humanities Center faculty grants page.

Canadian-American Center Resources

For more information on Canadian-American Center grant opportunities and resources, see the Canadian-American Center grant opportunities page.

Grant Search

• Candid (formerly Foundation Center)
• Government Grants

University of Maine Policies and Resources

• Animal Care and Use Committee
• Biosafety Committee
• Faculty Research Funding Program
• Human Subjects Review Board (IRB)
• Research Compliance Reference Sheet
• Office of Research Administration
• UMaine AI Steering Committee’s Guidelines for Research with AI
• Faculty – Policy and Procedure for Return of Indirect Costs
• Research Faculty – Policy and Procedure for Return of Indirect Costs