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MEES facultyWhile the Center’s basic research needs are supported by the State of Maryland and through Federal grants and contracts, the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science relies on private donors to help support many of the people and programs that help set us apart from our peers. Private financial support provides that extra margin of excellence which allows us to do more than just the basics in environmental research.

The Center recently launched the Campaign for UMCES: Environmental Leadership for Maryland, an eight million dollar, five-year effort designed to increase private support for the institution. Contributions to the Campaign will help expand UMCES research base through new infrastructure and an endowed Chair in Sustainable Ecosystem Restoration.

The Center offers several additional ways to support our work, and can work with donors on an individual basis to best meet their needs.

The Annual Fund – Unrestricted Support: Unrestricted gifts to the Annual Fund help support immediate needs throughout the Center’s spectrum of programs. These donations provide vital funds and provide the Center’s leadership with the flexibility to respond to unexpected needs.

Programmatic Gifts: Donors may direct their gifts to specific programs. Research, education, science application and facilities are just a few of the areas where programmatic and capital support is needed.

Laboratory-Specific Support:

Your donation can directly support the programs and priorities of a specific UMCES research laboratory.

Endowed Funds: Endowed funds are the gifts that keep on giving. Generous donors can create endowed accounts managed by the University System of Maryland Foundation investment committee. The annual income is then used to support a specific donor-designated area and continues on in perpetuity. The University System of Maryland Foundation has an outstanding track record in providing yields well above and beyond the average of college and university peers.

For more information about giving opportunities, please contact David Nemazie at 410-221-2006 or nemazie@umces.edu.