Explore curated funding opportunities for UMass Amherst researchers.
Research Grants
Funder Deadline: 04/30 (annual deadline)
Amount: Up to $1,500
Science and Global Health R&D
Funder Deadline: Rolling
Amount: Unspecified (Past Grants)
Focus: Infectious Diseases, Transformative Science, Maternal and Newborn Health, Noninfectious Diseases, Policy and Practice
Note: Read the Funding Criteria for submission instructions.
Funding for work that builds capacity to address risks from transformative AI
Funder Deadline: Rolling
Amount: Unspecified
Focus: Training and mentorship programs, events, groups, and resources (e.g., blog posts, magazines, podcasts, videos). Special interest in capacity-building projects aimed at risks from advanced AI.
The Dreyfus Prize in the Chemical Sciences
Funder Deadline: 12/03/2026
Amount: $250,000
Focus: Chemical Probes of Biological Systems
Rural Impact Initiative
Funder Deadline: Rolling LOI
Amount: Unspecified (Past Grants)
Focus: To enhance support for rural postsecondary institutions and learners by improving completion rates and strengthening organizational capacity.
Addressing Parenting Students' Needs
Funder Deadline: Rolling LOI
Amount: Unspecified (Past Grants)
Collections Grants
Funder Deadline: 08/03/2026
Amount: Up to $100,000
Health and Aging Policy Fellowship
Funder Deadline: 03/16 (annual deadline)
Amount: Up to $70,000
Wadsworth International Fellowship
Funder Deadline: 03/01 (annual deadline)
Amount: Up to $60,000
Focus: Doctoral students in anthropology
Visiting Scholars 2027-2028
Funder Deadline: 06/25/2026
Amount: Up to $150,000
Focus: Applicants must be at least two years beyond the Ph.D. when applying and will be working on projects related to the foundation’s core programs and special initiatives.