Explore curated funding opportunities for UMass Amherst researchers.
Request for Research Concepts
Funder Deadline: Rolling
Amount: Unspecified
Focus: FFAR’s Research Strategy 2024-2028
The Rapid Outcomes from Agricultural Research (ROAR) Program
Funder Deadline: Rolling
Amount: Up to $250,000
Focus: To support research and outreach in response to emerging or unanticipated threats to the U.S. food supply or agricultural systems.
Note: Matching funds are required.
Grants-in-Aid
Funder Deadlines: 01/15 (annual LOI deadline)
Amount: Up to $30,000
Focus: Basic research in neurobiology
Fibrolamellar Research Grants
Funder Deadline: 07/01 (annual deadline)
Amount: Up to $200,000
Research Grants
Funder Deadline: 12/01 (annual Pre-proposal deadline)
Amount: $160,000 on average, with a range from $15,000 to over $500,000
Focus: Climate Change Impact/Greenhouse Gas Emission; Emerging Contaminants; Advancing Materials Circularity & Recycling
Grants
Recurring Funder Deadlines: 05/31 (annual deadline)
Amount: Unspecified (Featured grantees)
Focus: Projects to aid health-related organizations and causes, and/or projects focused on education, healthcare, and social services, education, health care, and social services that can grow over time and position communities to thrive
Basic Biological Research Grants
Funder Deadlines: 10/01 (annual LOI deadline)
Amount: Up to $300,000
Focus: Basic research in neurobiology
Proposals for Research Projects and Existing Program Evaluations
Funder Deadlines: 11/01/2026 (LOI) (Future deadlines)
Amount: Up to $375,000
Focus: Projects that will provide data to inform how to address disparities in educational opportunities
Basic Biological Research Grants
Funder Deadlines: 04/15 (annual LOI deadline)
Amount: Up to $300,000
Focus: Basic research in neurobiology
Esther A. & Joseph Klingenstein Fund - Fellowship Awards in Neuroscience
Funder Deadline: 02/01 (annual deadline)
Amount: Up to $450,000