BreakingGround Grants: Funding Projects and Learning for Change

Do you have an idea for a project, class, program, or initiative to help UMBC community members (including students) engage in social change? Need some funding to make it real?

The BreakingGround initiative provides grants of up to $2,500 to UMBC faculty, staff, and students who want to launch or strengthen educational and community-building projects. These projects should, as a part of their work, foster civic agency: the ability to initiate and make meaningful contributions to social change. 

Funding can be used flexibly. Past awardees have supported:

• Experiential learning opportunities that immerse learners in real-world problem solving.
• Collaborative research projects with students and community partners.
• Redesigns of existing courses to center civic agency and engagement.
• Campus change projects intended to create lasting infrastructure and impact.
• Connections with social changemakers and local communities.

You can explore examples of previous projects on the BreakingGround website (URL below).

How to apply: Proposals are accepted on a rolling basis, and applicants are notified within four weeks. Visit the BreakingGround website for details: https://civiclife.umbc.edu/breakingground/

Info session: Join us virtually on March 13 at noon to learn more about the program and ask questions. Select "Going Virtually" below to RSVP.