[American Mathematical Society](https://www.ams.org)

February 2027 (Full application) | February 2027 (Institutional verification)

Up to $3,000 per year for three years (total $9,000 per awardee); additional $600/year to institution for administration

Supports U.S.-based mathematicians at primarily undergraduate institutions to enhance research activity and collaboration.

--- ## Description The AMS-Simons Research Enhancement Grants for Primarily Undergraduate Institutions (PUIs) are designed to support mathematicians employed at PUIs in the United States. The program provides funding to foster research activity, enable faculty to pursue research projects and collaborations, and strengthen the research environment at their institutions. The grants aim to boost research engagement among PUI faculty, encourage collaboration, and enhance the overall mathematical community. --- ## Due Dates - February 2027 (anticipated): Full application deadline - February 2027 (anticipated): Institutional verification deadline *All dates are projected based on the annual cycle; check the program page for updates.* --- ## Funding Amount - Each award provides up to $3,000 per year for three years (totaling $9,000) to support research activities. - The awardee’s institution receives $600 per year (up to $1,800 total) to offset administrative costs if all years are institution-administered, or $600 in grant year 1 and $600 in each of years 2 and 3 depending on ICM attendance. - No institutional overhead or indirect costs beyond the stated administrative support are permitted. - Allowable expenses include: conference participation, collaboration travel, equipment/software (up to $2,500 over three years), family-care expenses, student assistants, publication expenses, and more. --- ## Eligibility - Applicants must be employed full-time in tenured or tenure-track positions at a U.S. college or university that does **not confer a PhD in mathematics** (i.e., a PUI). - Applicants must have earned a PhD at least five years before the start of the grant (for 2027, likely before August 2022). - Research must be in an area supported by the [NSF Division of Mathematical Sciences](https://www.nsf.gov/funding/programs.jsp?org=DMS). - Faculty solely appointed in statistics or mathematics education departments are **not eligible**. - No more than two grants will be awarded per institution per cycle. - No individual may receive this grant more than once. - Applicants may not concurrently hold external research funding exceeding $3,000 per year or be in residence at a National Science Foundation institute. - U.S. citizenship is **not required**, but employment must be at a U.S. institution. - Community college faculty are eligible if their institution meets the above criteria. - Teams may not submit proposals; applications are individual. --- ## Application Process - Applications are submitted via [MathPrograms.org](https://www.mathprograms.org/db/programs/1841) (portal may update for each cycle). - Materials required: - Cover letter (up to 1 page) describing the impact of the award on research and career. - NSF-style biographical sketch (max 3 pages). - Summary of previous research (max 1 page, including references). - Research proposal (max 3 pages, including references), detailing goals, collaborators, and locations. - NSF-style summary of current and pending support. - Budget proposal and narrative explaining anticipated expenses. - Institutional verification (completed by a representative from the office of sponsored programs or equivalent). - Applicants are encouraged to coordinate early with their institution to ensure timely verification. - Notification of award status is typically in late May following the application deadline. --- ## Additional Information - Allowable expenses are broad and include activities or resources that advance the applicant’s research program. - Up to $2,500 over three years may be spent on electronic devices or cloud computing. - No AMS membership is required. - Applicants should address teaching loads and institutional context in their cover letter. - Only two awards per institution per cycle. - Faculty who move to a different PUI may retain the grant; those moving to non-PUIs must forfeit. - The grant cannot be received more than once by the same individual. --- ## External Links - [AMS-Simons PUI Research Grant Program Page](https://www.ams.org/profession/opportunities/ams-simons-pui-research) - [AMS Funding Opportunities Overview](https://www.ams.org/grants-awards) - [NSF Division of Mathematical Sciences](https://www.nsf.gov/funding/programs.jsp?org=DMS) - [Application Portal (MathPrograms.org)](https://www.mathprograms.org/db/programs/1841) --- ## Contact Information | Purpose | Contact | |-----------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------| | General inquiries | [AMS Education, Grants, and Awards staff](https://www.ams.org/cgi-bin/fmail/fmail.cgi?emailto=52616e646f49567cb6c28f71c27f2697970ef91a5260b88234b0d6ece32e35eb0c7d6966586313&name=AMS%20Education,%20Grants,%20and%20Awards%20Staff&subject=AMS-Simons%20PUI%20Research%20Grant%20Question) | | AMS main contact | [ams@ams.org](mailto:ams@ams.org) | | Phone | +1 401-455-4000 | | General AMS contact | [AMS Contact Page](https://www.ams.org/about-us/contact/reach) | ---

AMS-Simons Research Enhancement Grants for Primarily Undergraduate Institutions

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