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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:

  • January 23, 2026
  • January 30, 2026
  • February 20, 2026
  • March 6, 2026
  • March 20, 2026
  • March 27, 2026

Join Zoom Meeting:
https://umd.zoom.us/j/7299615631?pwd=xFjNhzJn4EX4l14KZlfSAyNfKAhnnf.1&omn=95084712740
Meeting ID: 729 961 5631
Passcode: 090801
  

Innovation Workshop:

  • Mini-workshop to help with all stages of proposal development; highly recommended
  • The same workshop will be offered twice: 
  • This 60-minute virtual workshop will assist with grand challenge problem scoping, stakeholder mapping, creative approaches and solutions, and other tools to help teams develop proposals.  
    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. 

 
Ask-A-Grantee Webinar
Curious what it's like to be a Grand Challenges grantee? Join us for a webinar to ask your questions and hear about the experiences of three current grantees. This info session will provide great insight into the process of applying for and managing a Grand Challenges multi-disciplinary grant.
Wednesday, March 4: 2:00-3:00pm
 

GC 2.0 RFP Office of Undergraduate Research/Center for Community Engagement Webinar 
Grand Challenges 2.0 has exciting partnership requirements for projects that may seem novel to some faculty. All projects must:

  • Provide innovative and new opportunities for students’ experiential learning and classroom experiences, and incorporate an Office of Undergraduate Research initiative (including both ForagerOne and VIP). Engagement with the Graduate School and Discovery House is also encouraged.
  • Describe internal and external partnerships that will enable, scale, and expand the impact and visibility of the effort. Projects that include external partnerships and community engagement efforts will coordinate with the Center for Community Engagement.
Join us for a Webinar to learn more about and ask questions of the Office of Undergraduate Research and the Center for Community Engagement.
March 11, 2026, 2:00-3:00 pm 
(2:00-2:30 will be open time for the OUR leadership, 2:30-3:00 will be open time for the Center for Community Engagement leadership)


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)

 

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

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