Explore curated funding opportunities for UMass Amherst researchers.
Education Research Grant
Funder Deadline: 07/08/2026
Amount: $10,000
Focus: To study the effectiveness of neurological education programs.
Note: Must be an AAN member.
Jacquelin Goldman Congressional Fellowship
Funder Deadline: 01/04/2027
Amount: $93,750 + reimbursement for health insurance coverage + a $3,500 stipend for professional development during the fellowship year.
Focus: Policy, psychology, and federal legislative work.
Community Action Research Initiative (CARI) Grant
Funder Deadline: 08/28/2026
Amount: Up to $3,000
Focus: Projects that bring social science knowledge and methods to bear in addressing community-based problems.
Note: ASA membership is required to receive a grant.
Making a Difference Grant in Real-World Bioethics Dilemmas
Funder Deadline: 06/22/2026 (LOI); 09/08/2026 (Full Proposal)
Amount: Unspecified (recent grants)
Barancik Prize for Innovation in MS Research
Funder Nomination Deadline: 07/22/2026
Amount: $325,000; $125,000 to be used at the discretion of the participant + $200,000 fellowship award at the recipient's institution for a trainee chosen by the recipient.
Note: Self-nominations are not permitted.
Sloan Research Fellowships
Funder Nomination Deadline: 09/15/2026
Amount: $75,000
Focus: Early-career faculty in Chemistry, computer science, Earth system science, economics, mathematics, neuroscience, physics, or related fields.
Robert & Sally Funderburg Research Award in Gastric Cancer
Funder Deadline: 09/15/2026
Amount: $100,000
Note: AGA membership is required at the time of application submission.
Sheldon Danziger Pipeline Grant
Funder Deadline: 10/21/2026
Amount: Up to $65,000
Focus: Early-career scholars.
Note: Applicants can apply for either the Pipeline Grants Competition or the October 29 deadline for LOIs for presidential and trustee grants, but not both.
Ploughshares Grant Program
Funder Deadline: 09/01/2026
Amount: Up to $50,000
Focus: Nuclear challenges
Research-Practice Partnerships: Collaborative Research for Educational Change
Funder Deadline: 07/10/2026 (LOI); 10/28/2026 (Full Proposal)
Amount: Up to $400,000