Explore curated funding opportunities for UMass Amherst researchers.
Community Building Grant Program
Funder Deadline: 09/18/2026 (LOI)
Amount: ~$50,000
Focus: Equity in aging.
Note: Most grants awarded to universities are for projects that involve community partnerships.
Astronomical Innovation (Astronova) Fellowship
Funder Deadline: 10/02/2026
Amount: Funding for salary, benefits, and a discretionary fund over a four-year term with an optional one-year extension.
Focus: Postdoctoral students.
Mellon/ACLS Dissertation Innovation Fellowship
Funder Deadline: 10/28/2026
Amount: Up to $52,000
Focus: Early-stage doctoral students pursuing innovative approaches to dissertation research in the humanities and interpretive social sciences.
Alzheimer's Disease Research Request for Proposals
Funder Deadline: 09/01/2026
Amount: Up to $300,000
Note: Postdoctoral Fellowship Awards and Standard Awards available.
NSA Award for Chemistry in Service to Society
Funder Nomination Deadline: 10/05/2026
Amount: $20,000
MRS Fellows Program
Funder Nomination Deadline: 08/01/2026
Amount: Lifetime appointment as a MRS fellow and a certificate of recognition.
Focus: Science and engineering and dedication to the advancement of materials research.
Note: Must be an MRS member in good standing at the time of nomination.
51 Pegasi b Fellowship
Funder Deadline: 10/01/2026
Amount: Up to $492,000
Focus: Provides postdoctoral scientists with the opportunity to conduct theoretical, observational, and experimental research in planetary astronomy.
Canada Gairdner International Award
Funder Nomination Deadline: 10/01/2026
Amount: $250,000
Focus: Biomedical scientists who have made original contributions resulting in an increased understanding of human biology and disease.
International Networks of Excellence Program
Funder Deadline: 09/02/2026 (LOI); 02/12/2027 (Full application)
Amount: $9,500,000
Focus: Cardiovascular and neurovascular disease.
Global Catastrophic Risks Opportunities
Funder Deadline: Rolling
Amount: Varies