Explore curated funding opportunities for UMass Amherst researchers.
Grants
Funder Deadline: Rolling
Amount: Unspecified
Focus:
To address the ongoing needs in communities impacted by COVID-19
Promoting public health and access to quality healthcare
Advancing scientific education and innovation
Advocating for diversity and inclusion
Grants
Recurring Funder Deadlines: 05/31 and 11/30
Amount: Unspecified (Featured grantees)
Focus: Projects to aid health-related organizations and causes, and/or projects focused on education, healthcare, and social services, education, health care, and social services that can grow over time and position communities to thrive
Grants
Recurring Funder Deadlines: 11/30 (annual deadline)
Amount: Unspecified (Featured grantees)
Focus: Projects to aid health-related organizations and causes, and/or projects focused on education, healthcare, and social services, education, health care, and social services that can grow over time and position communities to thrive
Transformation of Mental Health Care Program
Funder Deadline:12/15 (annual deadline)
Amount: $200,000
Research Award
Recurring Funder Deadlines:11/15 (Concept Paper); 02/25 (Full Application)
Amount: $350,000 (For Novice Grants, up to $30,000)
Focus: (1) Environmental Hazards (Nutrient Competitors), (2) Pediatric Health, (3) Pediatric Nutrition
Research Award
Recurring Funder Deadline: 05/15 (Concept Paper); 08/15 (Full Application)
Amount: $350,000 (For Novice Grants, up to $30,000)
Focus: (1) Environmental Hazards (Nutrient Competitors), (2) Pediatric Health, (3) Pediatric Nutrition
President’s Grants
Funder Deadline: Rolling
Amount: Up to $25,000
Focus: To foster innovation in clinical learning environments by investing in (1) promoting diversity, equity, and belonging, (2) increasing collaboration among future healthcare professionals, and (3) preparing future healthcare professionals to navigate ethical dilemmas.
Economics Grants Program
Funder Deadline: Rolling LOI
Amount: Unspecified (Recent Grants)
Research Grants
Funder Deadlines: 07/15 (annual deadline)
Amount: Up to $30,000
Focus: Human origins and evolution
Note: PhD candidates and post-PhD researchers are both eligible
Core Programs
Funder Deadline: 07/15/2026 (LOI), 10/26/2026 (Full Proposal)
Amount: Up to $200,000
Focus: Accepting LOIs for the following programs
Race, Ethnicity, and Immigration
Behavioral Science and Decision Making in Context
Immigration and Immigrant Integration