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title: "‘Meaningful, Tangible, Real-world Impact’"
date: 2022-12-06T05:30:00-05:00
author: University of Maryland
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# ‘Meaningful, Tangible, Real-world Impact’

*December 6, 2022* — by [Chris Carroll](/author/chris-carroll)


> Provost Provides Update on Grand Challenges Grants, Announces New Award Category

*Campus Fall 11032022 JC 7802 1920x1080 — UMD's Grand Challenge Grants program has drawn a broad set of proposals from faculty researchers looking to address societal program that range from climate change to educational inequity and more, said Senior Vice President and Provost Jennifer King Rice (below).*

In the University of Maryland's new $30 million Grand Challenges Grants program, more potentially world-changing ideas will now get the chance to thrive.

Besides awarding three major institutional grants to UMD researchers (who will receive 100% matches from their academic units) to work toward establishing new research institutes, centers or academic units, university leaders have decided to grab the opportunity to fund other semifinalists in the category as well.


*Jennifer King Rice speaks at podium — Photo by Stephanie S. Cordle*




**Topics:** [Research](https://today.umd.edu/tags/research)


**Tags:** [Grand Challenges](https://today.umd.edu/topic/grand-challenges), [Research](https://today.umd.edu/topic/research)


**Units:** [Office of the Provost](https://today.umd.edu/topic/office-provost)