Christen Opsal

Research Development Coordinator for the Social Sciences

Since coming to CLA in 2019, Chris has supported dozens of successful and not-yet-successful proposals for external funding, including proposals to federal and state agencies, foundations, scholarly organizations, and other funders, as well as proposals for internal funding (e.g., Grant-in-Aid, the Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship). 

Have a funding opportunity in mind? To request Chris's help with content review, document formatting, online application submission, handling the MN-GEMS/SPA internal proposal review process, etc., please fill out the CLA Intent to Submit form.

Looking for funding? Email Chris to schedule a personalized orientation to the U's databases of funding opportunities. She is also happy to speak to your class, program, department, event, grad student organization, etc. about finding external funding, navigating the grant application process at the U, and related topics.