Government Relations in the College of Engineering focuses on expanding and diversifying funding sources for faculty research and other CoE priorities.

Government Relations will:

• Monitor federal priorities, policies and agency budgets to assist in advance planning for CoE funding opportunities.
• Work with faculty and staff to understand their priorities and funding needs.
• Monitor communication to encourage applications for important funding opportunities.
• Assist in the coordination of large scale proposals (e.g., edit, organize review sessions, etc.).
• Organize and conduct presentations to faculty about responding to particular funding opportunities.
• Organize, plan, and host visits with federal, state, and local government representatives either on campus or at a designated site.

U-M Resources

• University of Michigan Government Relations

Government Relations Staff

Jon Kinsey
Sr.Director, Research Relations
1009 Lurie Engineering Center
734-615-8237
kinseyj@umich.edu

Maureen Burns
Assistant Director, Government & Foundation Relations
1408 Lurie Engineering Center
734-763-3644
moburns@umich.edu

Colleen Root 
Administrative Assistant
1009 Lurie Engineering Center
734-647-7080
ckroot@umich.edu