Each year, Women for UMass Amherst awards grant funding to worthy campus programs or projects. In the past, individual awards have ranged between $1,000 - $5,000.
The application process to receive funds from the WFUM fund consists of these steps:
- Applicants submit the WFUM award application online via this platform (SMApply).
- Applicants submit the WFUM Budget Spreadsheet online via Cognito Forms. Please be sure to include your entire project budget; all expenses for the project, as well as all confirmed and pending funding sources.
- Applications will then be reviewed by WFUM Grant Review Committee which will narrow down the pool of applicants to a group of finalists
- Finalists will meet with the Committee in a virtual meeting to answer few questions based on the application submitted.
- The Committee will then select Award recipients and all applicants will be notified of their status.
Applicants are encouraged to apply for funding of any project that aligns with the mission of Women for UMass Amherst, purpose of the WFUM Fund and mission and goals of UMass Amherst
Applications can be started and saved for submission at a later date. Start your application early to ensure you can gather all needed responses by the deadline.
Restrictions do apply. The WFUM Grants Committee will not fund the following:
- Giveaway or swag items
- Payments to students, staff, or faculty who support the project
- Prizes or raffles
The Committee will make determinations as to travel expenses on a case-by-case basis.
If you are working on a personal research project, please check in with Alyssa Leonard at aleonard@uma-foundation.org before applying to see if your project qualifies.
WFUM Grant Applications: Spring 2025
Each year, Women for UMass Amherst awards grant funding to worthy campus programs or projects. In the past, individual awards have ranged between $1,000 - $5,000.
The application process to receive funds from the WFUM fund consists of these steps:
- Applicants submit the WFUM award application online via this platform (SMApply).
- Applicants submit the WFUM Budget Spreadsheet online via Cognito Forms. Please be sure to include your entire project budget; all expenses for the project, as well as all confirmed and pending funding sources.
- Applications will then be reviewed by WFUM Grant Review Committee which will narrow down the pool of applicants to a group of finalists
- Finalists will meet with the Committee in a virtual meeting to answer few questions based on the application submitted.
- The Committee will then select Award recipients and all applicants will be notified of their status.
Applicants are encouraged to apply for funding of any project that aligns with the mission of Women for UMass Amherst, purpose of the WFUM Fund and mission and goals of UMass Amherst
Applications can be started and saved for submission at a later date. Start your application early to ensure you can gather all needed responses by the deadline.
Restrictions do apply. The WFUM Grants Committee will not fund the following:
- Giveaway or swag items
- Payments to students, staff, or faculty who support the project
- Prizes or raffles
The Committee will make determinations as to travel expenses on a case-by-case basis.
If you are working on a personal research project, please check in with Alyssa Leonard at aleonard@uma-foundation.org before applying to see if your project qualifies.