Explore curated funding opportunities for UMass Amherst researchers.
Eugene Washington PCORI Engagement Award Program
Funder Deadline: 10/1/2026 (LOI); 01/11/2027 (Full application)
Amount: Varies
Focus: Projects that build communities equipped to engage in patient-centered comparative clinical effectiveness research (CER) and disseminate PCORI-funded research results to those who need them.
Grants Program
Funder Deadline: 09/15/2026
Amount: Unspecified
Focus: Architecture and related fields.
The 2027 Stockholm Water Prize
Funder Nomination Deadline: 09/15/2026
Amount: 1 million SEK ($103,393)
Focus: Outstanding contributions to the sustainable use and protection of the world’s water resources.
Ernest Hemingway Research Grants
Funder Deadline: 11/01/2026
Amount: Up to $5,000
Focus: Scholars and students interested in researching the Ernest Hemingway Collection + view additional awards.
The 2027 Dan David Prize
Funder Deadline: 10/13/2026
Amount: $300,000
Focus: Early and midcareer scholars and practitioners in the historical disciplines.
Fellowship Program
Funder Deadline: 09/10/2026 (Humanities, social sciences, etc.); 10/01/2026 (Science, engineering, and mathematics)
Amount: $78,000 + $5,000 for project expenses.
Focus: pressing social, scientific, and policy issues.
Targeted Grants to Institutes
Funder Deadline: 09/30/2026
Amount: Up to $750,000
Focus: Mathematics and theoretical basic physical sciences.
New Investigator Grant
Funder Deadline: 09/15/2026
Amount: $200,000
Focus: Research related to Scleroderma.
Note: Applicants must have a doctoral degree in Medicine, Osteopathy, Veterinary Medicine, or one of the sciences + view additional awards.
Fast Grants Program
Funder Deadline: 12/15/2026
Amount: Up to $100,000
Focus: AI and health.
Senior Fellowship
Funder Deadline: 09/15/2026
Amount: Up to $30,000
Focus: Critical and historical studies related to painting, sculpture and allied arts from the twentieth century.
Note: Applicants must be citizens of the United States.