2025 PGIF Funding

Applications are currently open!  Applications are open for a one-time funding of up to $30,000 to launch or grow research, education, or service projects that have a global focus.

Applications will be accepted from January 15 to February 21.

Applicants will be notified March 10, with funds transferred to selected applicants in early April. Funds must be used for grant purposes by December 31, 2027.

The International Operations team at UMB is available to assist you in considering the logistical, financial, security, and other operational aspects of your proposed project. Early consultation with IO’s specialists in risk management, safety and security, IT, finance, and other functions can help you develop a feasible project design and avoid or prepare for the complexities of international project activity.

Applicants are encouraged to reach out to the IO team at globalhub@umaryland.edu for consultation on their project ideas and plans before submission.

Application Process

Ready to Apply?

Review the PGIF Application before you get started to see the questions asked on the application. Please note the budget section in this example is for a three-year grant, but the budget template for the 2025 cycle will be one year grants.

Download and complete the PGIF Budget Template and the PGIF Departmental & International Collaborator Endorsements.

Application Examples

Two PGIF grantees have generously allowed us to share their applications to help you apply for a PGIF grant. Thank you to Dr. Adrian Holloway, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics with the UM School of Medicine, and Dr. Nadia Sam-Agudu, Associate Professor of Pediatrics with the UM School of Medicine and the Institute of Human Virology.