Explore curated funding opportunities for UMass Amherst researchers.
2027 Institutional Award for Undergraduate Student Training
Funder Deadline: 09/09/2026
Amount: $165,000
Note: Applicants must be American Heart Association Professional Members at the time of proposal submission.
Open Call for Science Events and Gatherings
Funder Deadline: 07/10/2026
Amount: Up to $80,000
Investigating the Benefit of Early Treatment with Ritlecitinib in Alopecia Areata: A Real-World Evidence Approach Competitive Grant
Funder Deadline: 07/14/2026
Amount: Up to $100,000
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.
Ploughshares Grant Program
Funder Deadline: 09/01/2026
Amount: Up to $50,000
Focus: Nuclear challenges
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.
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.
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.
Making a Difference Grant in Real-World Bioethics Dilemmas
Funder Deadline: 06/22/2026 (LOI); 09/08/2026 (Full Proposal)
Amount: Unspecified (recent grants)
Research-Practice Partnerships: Collaborative Research for Educational Change
Funder Deadline: 07/10/2026 (LOI); 10/28/2026 (Full Proposal)
Amount: Up to $400,000