Explore curated funding opportunities for UMass Amherst researchers.
Engagement Award: Convening Support — Spring 2026 Cycle
Funder Deadline: 03/30/2026 (LOI); 07/13/2026 (Full Application)
Amount: Up to $125,000
Critical Mineral Substitutes for the Green Transition
Funder Deadline: 02/25/2026
Amount: Up to €100,000 ($118,818)
2026 Request for Nominations: Bernard Lo, MD Award in Bioethics
Funder Deadline: 03/20/2026
Amount: $25,000
Note: Self-nominations will not be accepted.
Research Awards
Funder Deadline: 04/03/2026
Amount: $25,000
Peter and Patricia Gruber International Research Award
Funder Deadline: 05/07/2026
Amount: $25,000
Focus: Early career neuroscientists
Grants-in-Aid
Funder Deadlines: 10/01 (annual LOI deadline)
Amount: Up to $30,000
Focus: Basic research in neurobiology
Clinton Presidential Research Fellowship
Funder Deadline: 03/06/2026
Amount: Up to $5,000
Focus: Humanities and social sciences
Bergel Institute Fellowships 2026-2027
Funder Deadline: 02/28/2026
Amount: $30,000
Focus: Economics, Science, Technology, Consciousness, Health, or Culture (View fellowship themes for 2026-2027)
Kushlan Research Award
Funder Deadline: 02/01 (annual deadline)
Amount: Up to $7,000
Focus: Wading Bird Biology and Conservation
Annual Grants
Funder Deadline: 07/01 (annual deadline)
Amount: Unspecified, see Past Grants
Focus: Innovative projects that enhance life on our planet and brighten the future, furthering peace