Federal Relations
Connecting JSU faculty with federal funders, increasing JSU's visibility in Washington, and promoting relationships with the Mississippi Congressional delegation.
Promoting JSU in Washington
We connect faculty with federal funders, increase JSU's visibility in Washington, and work to promote relationships between Jackson State faculty members and the members and staff of the Mississippi Congressional delegation. These activities include arranging visits to Washington for representatives of the university, attending and organizing events with legislators, and hosting Members of Congress and staff on the campus of Jackson State.
In addition to working with the Congressional delegation, we are charged with coordinating and expanding the university's relationships with federal funding agencies and with supporting the university's federal initiatives. We work to assist faculty and campus leaders to identify opportunities to secure federal research support and to strengthen the university's research profile.
Each year, the Division of Research and Federal Relations works to advance a short list of research proposals for targeted Congressional funding. The effort to develop these proposals begins with thorough and comprehensive discussions with faculty and administrators on campus and with Congressional staff knowledgeable about federal programs and priorities in Washington.
- Office
- Federal Relations
- Parent Unit
- Division of Research and Federal Relations
- Primary Focus
- Congressional & federal funding agency engagement
- Service Area
- JSU faculty & campus leaders
- Phone (sidebar)
- (601) 979-2241
- Phone (body)
- (601) 979-2931
- Address
- 1400 John R. Lynch Street, Jackson, MS 39217–0280
Three pillars of Federal Relations work
Federal Relations advances JSU's interests in Washington through three core functions — from direct Congressional engagement to federal agency partnerships to research-proposal advocacy.
Congressional Delegation Engagement
Promote relationships between Jackson State faculty members and the members and staff of the Mississippi Congressional delegation. Activities include arranging visits to Washington for university representatives, attending and organizing events with legislators, and hosting Members of Congress and staff on the JSU campus.
Federal Funding Agency Coordination
Coordinate and expand the university's relationships with federal funding agencies and support the university's federal initiatives. Assist faculty and campus leaders to identify opportunities to secure federal research support and strengthen the university's research profile.
Targeted Congressional Funding Proposals
Each year, advance a short list of research proposals for targeted Congressional funding. The effort begins with thorough and comprehensive discussions with faculty and administrators on campus and with Congressional staff knowledgeable about federal programs and priorities in Washington.
What you'll find here
This site is designed to help inform interested faculty of the legislative issues affecting Jackson State and the higher education community. To that end, the site provides links to organizations that help to promote the public policy interests of colleges and universities, links to information on federal initiatives and standing committee reports on educational issues, and reports on federally funded research at Jackson State University.
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⚠ Phone number reference
The source content lists (601) 979-2931 in the body text and (601) 979-2241 in the contact sidebar. If one number does not connect you to Federal Relations, please try the other. We recommend reaching out through the Contact Us page for the most current contact information.
Working with federal partners?
JSU faculty seeking federal funding, Congressional engagement, or legislative support — reach out to Federal Relations.
Contact Federal Relations
Jackson State University
1400 John R. Lynch Street
Jackson, MS 39217–0280