Challenge grants provide our donors with the opportunity to double their gifts to the University's Making a Difference capital campaign. The following grants offer a dollar-for-dollar match, significantly increasing the impact of our donors' contributions.

The Tom and Cathy Ryan Challenge Grant Tom and Cathy Ryan have generously funded a $500,000 challenge grant that will match a gift of $12,500 or more to establish an endowed, named scholarship fund for the College of Pharmacy.

The Robert S. Haas Endowed Professorship in Electrical Engineering Challenge Grant An anonymous donor and former student of Professor Haas has generously funded a $1 million challenge grant that will match a gift of $10,000, $25,000, $50,000, or more, to the Robert S. Haas Endowed Professorship in Electrical Engineering.

The Alan Shawn Feinstein Challenge Grant Alan Shawn Feinstein has generously pledged to fund a $500,000 challenge grant that will match a gift of $12,500 or more to establish an endowed, named scholarship fund at URI’s Alan Shawn Feinstein College of Continuing Education.

The Cynthia and Tom Sculco Challenge Grant The 1965 graduate and her husband have pledged $150,000 over five years to support student scholarships, faculty development and dean’s initiatives. Through the pledge, the Sculcos will match other gifts. The gift is part of the University’s Making a Difference capital campaign.