Explore curated funding opportunities for UMass Amherst researchers.
Gulf Research Program - Environment Track: Early-Career Research Fellowship
Funder Deadline: 06/02/2026
Amount: $76,000 (including $1000 mentor honorarium)
Postdoctoral Fellowship in Chemical Sciences or Chemical Instrumentation Award Program
Funder Deadline: 09/04/2026 (LOI); 12/11/2026 (Full Application)
Amount: Up to $342,000
The Vision Grant Award Program
Funder Deadline: 05/27/2026
Amount: Up to $20,000
Engaged Research Grant
Funder Deadline: 08/01 (Annual deadline)
Amount: Up to $25,000
Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative (SFARI) - New Ideas Award
Funder Deadline: Rolling
Amount: Up to $600,000
Just Tech Fellowship
Funder Deadline: 06/28/2026
Amount: Up to $60,000
Focus: Researchers, artists, and practitioners working at the intersection of technology and society
SSRC-JF Next Gen Japan Postdoctoral Fellowship
Funder Deadline: 06/01/2026
Amount: Up to $60,000
Advancing Well-Being in the Arts - Arts and Economic Mobility
Funder Deadline: 05/12/2026 (LOI)
Amount: Up to $1,200,000
Focus: Research studies that investigate aspects of how community-based arts organizations contribute to the economic mobility of their communities
Vilcek Prizes for Creative Promise (2027)
Funder Deadline: 05/11/2026
Amount: $50,000
Focus: Young immigrant research scientists in Biomedical Science and culinary professionals in Culinary Arts (Food & Beverage; Media & Storytelling)
Second Call for Proposals: Grants to Support Reducing Nuclear Dangers
Funder Deadline: 05/29/2026 (Concept Note)
Amount: Up to 1,000,000