Explore curated funding opportunities for UMass Amherst researchers.
2026 Special Request for Proposals – Pet-Inclusive Rental Housing
Funder Deadline: 02/26/2026
Amount: Up to $50,000
Innovators Research Grants
Funder Deadline: Rolling deadline
Amount: Up to $250,000
Request for Proposals
Funder Deadline: 01/31/2026
Amount: Up to $250,000
Focus: Available programs include:
Emerging Leader Award
Funder Deadline: 02/15/2026
Amount: $150,000
Focus: Lyme Disease Award and Tick-borne Pathogen Award
2026 Passion to Find a Cure Grants
Funder Deadline: 02/13/2026
Amount: $250,000
Focus: Innovative research to better understand and cure Type 1 Diabetes
NOSTER & Science Microbiome Prize
Funder Deadline: 02/14/2026
Amount: $25,000
Focus: Early-career scientist who has received their degree in the last 10 years
HFSP Research Grant Program
Funder Deadline: 03/17/2026 (LOI initiation); 03/26/2026 (LOI)
Amount: Up to $500,000
Focus: Innovative basic research into fundamental biological problems with emphasis placed on novel and interdisciplinary approaches
Profound Autism Pilot Grant
Funder Deadline: 03/02/2026
Amount: Up to $35,000
Research Grants
Funder Deadline: 02/28/2026 (Letters of Intent); 08/03/2026 (Full Application)
Amount: Up to $300,000