Explore curated funding opportunities for UMass Amherst researchers.
Matter-to-Life Grants Program
Funder Deadline: Rolling LOI (Grant-seekers are invited to submit a Letter of Inquiry after January 12th, 2026.)
Amount: Unspecific (Recent Grants)
Focus: To sharpen our scientific understanding of life
Grant Programs
Funder Deadline: 02/28 (annual deadline)
Amount: Up to $25,000
Focus: Enhancing Communication in Engineering grants and Women in Engineering grants
Targeted Grants in Mathematics and Physical Sciences (MPS)
Funder Deadline: Rolling
Amount: Unspecified
Focus: High-risk theoretical mathematics, physics and computer science projects
The Earthshot Prize
Funder Deadline: Varies, depending on the specific official nominator
Amount: £1 million (~$1,346,680)
Career Development and Transition Funding
Funder Deadline: Rolling LOI
Amount: Unspecified
Request for Proposals for Projects to Grow Capacity for Reducing Global Catastrophic Risks
Funder Deadline: Rolling LOI
Amount: Unspecified
Focus: Biosecurity and Potential Risks from Advanced AI
Research Grants
Funder Deadline: 05/01 (annual Pre-proposal deadline)
Amount: $160,000 on average, with a range from $15,000 to over $500,000
Focus: Climate Change Impact/Greenhouse Gas Emission; Emerging Contaminants; Advancing Materials Circularity & Recycling
Distinguished Scholar Awards
Funder Deadline: 08/01 (annual deadline)
Amount: Up to $150,000
Focus: Natural and social science research that addresses violence
Anna Lalor Burdick Program
Funder Deadline: 11/01 and 05/01 (annual deadlines)
Amount: Up to $35,000
Focus: To support programs that offer sexual and reproductive health education to women
Letters of Inquiry
Funder Deadline: Rolling
Funder Amount: $157,000 (on average in FY 2022-23)
Focus: Funding Priorities