Explore curated funding opportunities for UMass Amherst researchers.
Sigma/Doris Bloch Research Award
Funder Deadline: 12/01 (annual deadline)
Amount: Up to $5,000
Call for Grant Proposals
Funder Deadline: 09/20 (annual deadline)
Amount: Up to $5,000
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Call for Grant Proposals
Funder Deadline: 02/1 (annual deadline)
Amount: Up to $5,000
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Research Grants
Funder Deadline: 04/30 (annual deadline)
Amount: Up to $1,500
Science and Global Health R&D
Funder Deadline: Rolling
Amount: Unspecified (Past Grants)
Focus: Infectious Diseases, Transformative Science, Maternal and Newborn Health, Noninfectious Diseases, Policy and Practice
Note: Read the Funding Criteria for submission instructions.
Funding for work that builds capacity to address risks from transformative AI
Funder Deadline: Rolling
Amount: Unspecified
Focus: Training and mentorship programs, events, groups, and resources (e.g., blog posts, magazines, podcasts, videos). Special interest in capacity-building projects aimed at risks from advanced AI.
The Dreyfus Prize in the Chemical Sciences
Funder Deadline: 12/03/2026
Amount: $250,000
Focus: Chemical Probes of Biological Systems
Rural Impact Initiative
Funder Deadline: Rolling LOI
Amount: Unspecified (Past Grants)
Focus: To enhance support for rural postsecondary institutions and learners by improving completion rates and strengthening organizational capacity.
Addressing Parenting Students' Needs
Funder Deadline: Rolling LOI
Amount: Unspecified (Past Grants)
Health and Aging Policy Fellowship
Funder Deadline: 03/16 (annual deadline)
Amount: Up to $70,000