Find Funding
Foundation Funding for Faculty
Not sure where to start? Check these links to see where faculty at UMass have been successful in raising social science research funding.
This database is also available through ISSR's Funding Fridays series. Please join at any time to access a trove of resources on the Funding Fridays Moodle, and a yearlong program of expert support in your search for research funding.
More Faculty Funding Databases
Faculty can find publicly available funding search tools, including the Foundation Directory Online and Grants.gov, through two regularly updated resources at UMass Amherst:
*The campus no longer holds a subscription to Grant Forward.
More Faculty Grantseeking Tools
- ORCID: Create your unique digital identifier to link publications, research and grants.
- Flagship Analytics Research Reporting in Tableau: Search basic information about current grants at the university.
- Research Reporting Request Form: Faculty may submit requests for more detailed information.
Large-scale Integrative Research Award (LIRA) & Integrated Research Grant (IRG)
The Provost and the VCRE offer two seed grant programs for UMass investigators. LIRA offers funds to support integrated team efforts to develop large-scale initiatives. IRG supports faculty teams at the earliest stages of collaboration who may not be targeting external funding.
More Faculty Grant Development Support
- Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research & Engagement, whose Office of Research Development offers targeted support.
- Office of Corporate & Foundation Relations staff offer consultations and an RFP e-newsletter to help you identify opportunities.
SBS Grants Program
Faculty in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences (SBS) may seek funding for research and travel, as well as awards for campus visitors and conferences.
