Explore curated funding opportunities for UMass Amherst researchers.
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
Mussallem CHD Blue-Sky Therapeutics RFP
Funder Deadline: 08/17/2026 (LOI); 11/09/2026 (Full Application)
Amount: Up to $350,000
Focus: Early-stage, high-risk, non-device therapeutic innovation for congenital heart defects
Ernest Hemingway Research Grants
Funder Deadline: 11/01/2026
Amount: Up to $5,000
Focus: Scholars and students interested in researching the Ernest Hemingway Collection + view additional awards.
The 2027 Stockholm Water Prize
Funder Nomination Deadline: 09/15/2026
Amount: 1 million SEK ($103,393)
Focus: Outstanding contributions to the sustainable use and protection of the world’s water resources.
Grants Program
Funder Deadline: 09/15/2026
Amount: Unspecified
Focus: Architecture and related fields.