Reinforcement Grants (Maryland Catalyst Fund)
The UMD Reinforcement Grants support essential, unfunded operational needs for large, externally funded research centers to strengthen infrastructure and competitiveness.
Funder: University of Maryland
Due Dates: June 20, 2026 (monthly submission deadline; processed on the 20th of each month)
Funding Amounts: Typically less than 10% of indirect costs (IDC) per award; multi-year (5+ years) funding possible; 50% unit, 25% VPR, 25% Provost cost-share required.
Summary: Supports critical, unfunded operational needs for large, externally funded research centers at UMD to enhance infrastructure and competitiveness.
Description
Reinforcement Grants within the Maryland Catalyst Fund provide operating support for essential activities that are critical to the execution of large-scale, externally funded center-level research awards at the University of Maryland. These grants specifically address operational expenses that are not covered by the external sponsor, helping to build infrastructure, increase productivity, and enhance the competitiveness and impact of major research programs at UMD. The grants are explicitly tied to large, externally funded awards and are intended to close critical support gaps that cannot be funded by the external grant.
