Funding your research

OUR internal funds

There are multiple ways to fund your research here at UMass Dartmouth:

Fall and spring research grants

The Office of Undergraduate Research is committed to supporting UMass Dartmouth undergraduate students in research, scholarly work, and creative activities. We are pleased to offer small research grants to help offset the costs of performing research projects in all fields. Application deadlines will be announced on the OUR website and through email announcements sent to the campus community, with deadlines for Fall and Spring at the beginning of each semester.

• All UMass Dartmouth enrolled undergraduates are eligible to apply. Be sure to review the instructions here: OUR Fall Spring Grant Application Instructions. The deadline for Spring 2025 applications is Monday, February 3, by 5 pm via the Research Development Grant Portal.

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Summer research grants

We are pleased to offer competitive summer awards to facilitate the full-time research activity of UMass Dartmouth undergraduates during summer. As with all OUR programs, research is broadly conceived and takes place in any and all disciplines. All UMass Dartmouth undergraduates who will be enrolled during the following Fall semester are eligible to apply. 

Be sure to review the instructions here: OUR Summer 2025 Grant Guidelines. The deadline for Summer 2025 applications is Friday, April 4, by 5 pm via the Research Development Grant Portal.

Grant guidelines and forms

OUR Grant Guidelines

OUR Faculty Supervisor Accountability Form

Usage of Gift Cards Process

OUR Guideline Review Form

OUR Financial Closeout Report

Research-related travel awards

The Office of Undergraduate Research offers travel awards, which partially cover the costs of conference registration fees, lodging, airfare, and mileage. We also assist students who wish to conduct fieldwork and archival research at an off-campus location. There is no particular deadline for research-related travel awards. Applications are accepted throughout the academic year.

• Please fill out and submit the following application and submit via our@umassd.edu as soon as you have an accepted proposal at a conference or a well-defined plan for an off-campus research project: OUR Student Travel Award Application (PDF)

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