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
Second Call for Proposals: Grants to Support Reducing Nuclear Dangers
Funder Deadline: 05/29/2026 (Concept Note)
Amount: Up to 1,000,000
Envisioning Rural Futures
Funder Deadline: Rolling
Amount: $800 stipend for participation
Focus: Two online workshops (4-5 hours each) held one week apart to allow for reflection and matching researchers with rural teams.
This is a great opportunity not only for building collaborations but also for getting one's work noticed by funders. Digital Promise is supported by the likes of the Gates Foundation, the Carnegie Corporation of New York, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, and the U.S. Department of Education. Significantly, it has also been funded by MacKenzie Scott, who does all of her grantmaking proactively and quietly.
Beckman Young Investigator Program
Funder Deadline: 07/31/2026 (LOI); 01/11/2027 (Full Application)
Amount: $600,000
Focus: Early-career faculty in chemical and life sciences