UMRA’s Professional Development Grants for Retirees (PDGR) program is an annual competition for grants to support projects related to U of M retirees’ research, instructional history, new scholarship, or creative interests. Previously awarded grants have covered topics such as art, statistics, social equity, science, and medicine. 

Funding of up to $5,000 per grant is available. Application instructions for 2025 are posted on the UMRA website. Applications will be accepted from October 1 to December 31, 2024, for funding to start April 1, 2025.

Anyone with questions about the program should contact John Bantle, MD, PDGR Committee chair.