Explore curated funding opportunities for UMass Amherst researchers.
Grants-in-Aid
Funder Deadlines: 10/01 (annual LOI deadline)
Amount: Up to $30,000
Focus: Basic research in neurobiology
Clinton Presidential Research Fellowship
Funder Deadline: 03/06/2026
Amount: Up to $5,000
Focus: Humanities and social sciences
Bergel Institute Fellowships 2026-2027
Funder Deadline: 02/28/2026
Amount: $30,000
Focus: Economics, Science, Technology, Consciousness, Health, or Culture (View fellowship themes for 2026-2027)
Kushlan Research Award
Funder Deadline: 02/01 (annual deadline)
Amount: Up to $7,000
Focus: Wading Bird Biology and Conservation
Annual Grants
Funder Deadline: 07/01 (annual deadline)
Amount: Unspecified, see Past Grants
Focus: Innovative projects that enhance life on our planet and brighten the future, furthering peace
Annual Grants
Funder Deadline: 02/01 (annual deadline)
Amount: Unspecified, see Past Grants
Focus: Innovative projects that enhance life on our planet and brighten the future, furthering peace
Grants
Funder Deadline: 03/31/2026
Amount: Up to $25,000
Grape and Wine Research Grants
Funder Deadline: 01/31/2026
Amount: Unspecified
CIEIF Grants
Funder Deadline: 03/15/2026
Amount: $75,000
Focus: Environmental impact assessment, impact modeling, and/or public-stakeholder outreach
RFP: Causal Research on Community Safety and the Criminal Justice System
Funder Deadline: Rolling
Amount: ~$500,000