Funder: University of Maryland
Due Dates: November 20, 2026 (Monthly submission deadline) | Rolling (Applications)
Funding Amounts: Less than 10% of indirect costs (IDC), with a 5-year-plus option
Summary: Reinforcement Grants support otherwise-unfunded operating needs and infrastructure for major externally funded research awards at UMD.
Key Information: Faculty units provide 50% of support, with contributions signed before submission.
Description
Reinforcement Grants are part of the University of Maryland’s Maryland Catalyst Fund. They provide operating support for activities critical to executing proposed large-scale, externally funded research awards when those awards cannot cover certain operational expenses. The program focuses on building infrastructure for new center-level research awards that strengthen the university’s overall impact and reputation, helping major funded research programs become more productive and more competitive for future renewal.
The Maryland Catalyst Fund is overseen by the Vice President for Research and managed by the Research Development Office in coordination with UMD academic units and the Senior Vice President and Provost. Support combines faculty-unit Designated Research Initiative Fund contributions with central university resources.
