Grand Challenges Grants Resources for Applicants

The following resources for the Grand Challenges Grants 2.0 RFP will be offered:

Virtual Office Hours:

Virtual Business Hours for questions about the RFP will be 12:00-1:00pm on the following Fridays:

Budget Template for Institutional Proposals:
Find the Institutional Grants and Team Project Grants Budget Template Here
(The first tab is the Institutional Grant Budget; the second tab is the Team Grants Budget Template)

Innovation Workshop:

Mini-workshop to help with all stages of proposal development; highly recommended
Length: 60 minutes, virtual format
This 60-minute workshop will assist with grand challenge problem scoping, stakeholder mapping, creative approaches and solutions, and other tools to help teams develop proposals.
The same workshop will be offered twice:
- Thursday, Feb 26, 1:00-2:00pm
- Tuesday, Mar 3, 12:30-1:30pm
  
  Join Zoom Meeting
  https://umd.zoom.us/j/99587879824?pwd=Yg8oLRas5yKggyTfTDbwLPpeMz3RmL.1
  Meeting ID: 995 8787 9824
  Passcode: 090801
  
  Workshop Facilitators:
- Erica Estrada-Liou, Director, Academy for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
- Brooke Smith, Assistant Program Director & Learning Experience Catalyst, Academy for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
- Dean Chang, Chief Innovation Officer

Please feel free to reach out to any of the three facilitators listed above regarding workshop goals, content, etc.

For any additional questions or assistance, please contact Katie Yaeger, Program Manager, Grand Challenges Grants Program (kyaeger@umd.edu).