Explore curated funding opportunities for UMass Amherst researchers.
Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative (SFARI) - New Ideas Award
Funder Deadline: Rolling
Amount: Up to $600,000
Psychology of Antisemitism Grant
Funder Deadline: 09/04/2026
Amount: $7,000
Co-operative Research Programme - Fellowship
Funder Deadline: 09/10/2026
Amount: Up to ~16,900 EUR (~$19,869)
Shaffer Grants for Innovative Glaucoma Research
Funder Deadline: 07/15 (Annual deadline)
Amount: $55,000
Beckman Young Investigator Program
Funder Deadline: 07/31/2026 (LOI); 01/11/2027 (Full Application)
Amount: $600,000
Focus: Early-career faculty in chemical and life sciences
Envisioning Rural Futures
Funder Deadline: Rolling
Amount: $800 stipend for participation
Focus: Two online workshops (4-5 hours each) held one week apart to allow for reflection and matching researchers with rural teams.
This is a great opportunity not only for building collaborations but also for getting one's work noticed by funders. Digital Promise is supported by the likes of the Gates Foundation, the Carnegie Corporation of New York, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, and the U.S. Department of Education. Significantly, it has also been funded by MacKenzie Scott, who does all of her grantmaking proactively and quietly.
SCAR Fellowship Programme
Funder Deadline: 09/04/2026
Amount: Up to $15,000
Focus: Early-career researchers conducting Antarctic research at an institution in a SCAR member country different from their home country
Manpei Suzuki International Prize for Diabetes Research
Funder Deadline: 07/01/2026
Amount: $200,000
Science & SciLifeLab Prize for Young Scientists
Funder Deadline: 07/15/2026
Amount: Up to $30,000
Focus: Recent PhD recipients (degree awarded 2024-2025) in cell & molecular biology, genomics/proteomics, ecology & environment, or molecular medicine
Digital Technologies for Steel Manufacturing Grant
Funder Deadline: 07/20/2026
Amount: Up to $30,000
Note: The proposal must identify a steel industry mentor currently employed at a steel-producing or steel-related company.