Explore curated funding opportunities for UMass Amherst researchers.
Broad Pragmatic Studies PCORI Funding Announcement — Cycle 2 2026
Funder Deadline: 04/28/2026 (LOI); 09/01/2026 (Full Application)
Amount: Up to $12 million
Note: Register for the 04/09/2026 Applicant Town Hall
Faith and AI Rapid Response Grant
Funder Deadline: 02/26/2026
Amount: Up to $100,000
Note: Awardees are eligible for applying to impact grants program (Up to $1 million).
Critical Mineral Substitutes for the Green Transition
Funder Deadline: 02/25/2026
Amount: Up to €100,000 ($118,818)
2026 Request for Nominations: Bernard Lo, MD Award in Bioethics
Funder Deadline: 03/20/2026
Amount: $25,000
Note: Self-nominations will not be accepted.
Research Awards
Funder Deadline: 04/03/2026
Amount: $25,000
Peter and Patricia Gruber International Research Award
Funder Deadline: 05/07/2026
Amount: $25,000
Focus: Early career neuroscientists
AACR-KidneyCAN Kidney Cancer Innovation and Discovery Grants
Funder Deadline: 03/12/2026
Amount: $50,000
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: 10/01 (annual LOI deadline)
Amount: Up to $30,000
Focus: Basic research in neurobiology
Request for Research Concepts
Funder Deadline: Rolling
Amount: Unspecified
Focus: FFAR’s Research Strategy 2024-2028