Office of Grants & Fellowships
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Connect with extensive support for discovering grant or fellowship opportunities and developing competitive applications.
The Office of Grants & Fellowships (OGF) helps UMass Amherst graduate students learn about and apply for external grants and fellowships. "External" awards are national and international awards offered by foundations and federal agencies, such as the National Science Foundation, the American Council of Learned Societies, National Institutes of Health, Fulbright, and many others. In 2025–26, UMass Amherst graduate students were awarded nearly $2.5 million in external grants and fellowships. Learn more about how OGF can assist you in developing cohesive, competitive applications for external awards!
Have you already been awarded an external fellowship? As part of the collective bargaining agreement, the university grants qualified fellowship recipients waivers and benefits of GEO membership. Learn more about Prestigious External Fellowships and how to report your fellowship to the Graduate School!
In addition to providing training on external grants and fellowships, OGF also manages the Graduate School's internal funding programs. Learn more about grant and fellowship programs for UMass doctoral and MFA students!
Grant and Fellowship Story Highlights
In the Spotlight
Going through the preparation of writing a good grant application always forces you to become more acquainted with your own research, either by finding new sources or thinking of new questions while you’re writing down your thoughts. It also improved the quality of my communication and I can now talk to people inside and outside of my field.