Explore curated funding opportunities for UMass Amherst researchers.
Senior Fellowship
Funder Deadline: 09/15/2026
Amount: Up to $30,000
Focus: Historical studies related to painting, sculpture and allied arts from the twentieth century.
Gather and Listen 2026
Funder Deadline: 07/12/2026
Amount: Unspecified
Focus: Viral hepatitis and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
Accelerating Cyro-ET Through Improved Vitrification and Monitoring RFA
Funder Deadline: 07/16/2026
Amount: Up to $500,000
Career Awards at the Science Interface
Funder Deadline: 08/14/2026 (LOI); 1/11/2027 (Full application)
Amount: $560,000
Focus: Early career development of researchers who are transitioning from training environments in the physical, mathematical, computational sciences and/or engineering into postdoctoral work in the biological sciences, and who are dedicated to pursuing a career in academic research.
Convening Grants
Funder Deadline: 09/28/2026 (LOI); 11/30/2026 (Full application)
Amount: Up to $25,000
Focus: Visual arts of the United States and Indigenous arts of North America.
Scaling AI Safety for a Multi-Agent World
Funder Deadline: 08/08/2026
Amount: Up to $1,000,000
RFP on Alternative Protein R&D
Funder Deadline: 08/10/2026
Amount: Up to $1,000,000
Focus: The development of better and cheaper alternatives to animal products.
Vision Grants
Funder Deadline: 08/12/2026 (LOI); 09/16/2026 (Full Application)
Amount: $75,000
Focus: Supports teams in developing bold, collaborative research ideas that can advance equity in education.
Note: The Vision Grants are the first step in getting the opportunity to apply for Spencer’s Transformative Research Grant ($3.5 million).
Bridging Bioethics Research & Policymaking Grant Initiative
Funder Deadline: 07/20/2026
Amount: Up to $50,000
Dissertation Grant
Funder Deadline: 07/01/2026 (LOI); 09/16/2026 (Full Application)
Amount: Up to $5,000