BreakingGround Information Session

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 six weeks. Visit the BreakingGround website for details: https://civiclife.umbc.edu/breakingground/

Info session: Join us virtually on September 4 at noon to learn more about the program and ask questions. Select "Going Virtually" to RSVP.

This program is open for full participation by all individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other protected category under applicable federal law, state law, and the university's nondiscrimination policy.