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Grand Challenges 2.0

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Announcing the Grand Challenges 2.0 Grantees

Learn about the 11 teams representing more than 40 disciplines across campus.

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Institutional Grants

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Grand Challenges 2.0 Institutional Grants support new institutional initiatives that catalyze cross-disciplinary collaborations around a grand challenge focus or theme.

Announced in June 2026, Grand Challenges 2.0 Institutional Grants provide up to $1.5M total over 3 years of funding, plus a 50% internal college and/or department investing.

Impact Awards

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Grand Challenges 2.0 Impact Awards support cross-disciplinary collaborations that address a grand challenge focus or theme.

Announced in June 2026, Grand Challenges 2.0 Impact Awards provide up to $1,050,000 total over 3 years, plus a 50% internal college and/or department investing.

Team Project Grants

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Grand Challenges 2.0 Team Project Grants support projects advanced by research teams that are targeted toward a specific component of a grand challenge topic or theme.

Announced in June 2026, Grand Challenges 2.0 Team Project awards provide up to $600K total over 3 years, plus a 50% internal college and/or department investing.