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

February 9, 2026 (Full application) | February 11, 2026 (Institutional verification)

Up to $3,000/year for 3 years (total $9,000 per awardee); no indirect costs

Three-year research enhancement grants for tenured/tenure-track mathematicians at U.S. primarily undergraduate institutions to support research-related activities.

--- ## Description This grant program supports mathematicians employed full-time in tenured or tenure-track positions at primarily undergraduate institutions (PUIs) in the United States. Its goal is to enhance the research capacity of PUI faculty by funding research-related activities over a three-year period. Allowable expenses include conference participation, travel for collaboration, equipment, software, family-care, student assistants, publications, supplies, books, and professional memberships. The program aims to foster research excellence and broader institutional impacts among PUI mathematics faculty. --- ## Due Dates - **Full application deadline:** February 9, 2026 (applications accepted January 5, 2026–February 9, 2026; due by 11:59 p.m. EST) - **Institutional verification deadline:** February 11, 2026 (must be completed by 11:59 p.m. EST) Applicants will be notified of their status in late May 2026. --- ## Funding Amount - **Award size:** Up to $3,000 per year for three years (total maximum $9,000 per awardee) - **Distribution:** Annual payments; administered by the recipient’s institution - **Additional funds:** Annual discretionary and administrative funds available to the awardee’s department and institution for grant administration - **Restrictions:** No indirect costs or institutional overhead allowed; up to $2,500 over three years may be spent on electronic devices (including computers or cloud computing) --- ## Eligibility - **Position:** Full-time, tenured or tenure-track faculty at a U.S. college or university classified as a PUI (does not offer a PhD in mathematics) - **Degree:** PhD earned before August 1, 2021 (for the 2026 cycle) - **Research area:** Must be in a field supported by the [NSF Division of Mathematical Sciences](https://www.nsf.gov/funding/programs.jsp?org=DMS) - **Department:** Not eligible if solely appointed in statistics or mathematics education departments - **Funding:** Cannot concurrently hold external research funding exceeding $3,000/year or be in residence at an NSF institute - **Institution limit:** No more than two awards per institution per cycle - **Repeat applicants:** No individual may receive this grant more than once - **Citizenship:** No U.S. citizenship or permanent residency requirement, but must be employed at a U.S. institution --- ## Application Process - **Submission portal:** [MathPrograms.org](https://www.mathprograms.org/db/programs/1558) - **Required materials:** - Cover letter (up to 1 page) - NSF-style biographical sketch (up to 3 pages) - Summary of previous research (up to 1 page) - Research proposal (up to 3 pages, including references) - NSF-style summary of current and pending support - Budget proposal and 1-page narrative - Institutional verification (initiated via application portal; completed by institutional representative) - **Formatting:** Follow NSF guidelines for biosketch and current/pending support; see [NSF requirements](https://www.nsf.gov/bfa/dias/policy/cps.jsp) - **Tips:** Applicants are encouraged to coordinate with their institution’s grants office well before the deadline to ensure timely verification. --- ## Additional Information - Allowable expenses include travel, equipment, software, publication fees (including open access), family-care, student assistants, and professional memberships. - Up to $2,500 over three years may be spent on electronic devices or cloud computing. - No AMS membership required. - No formal feedback on prior applications; see [program page](https://www.ams.org/grants-awards/ams-simons-pui-research) and [webinar slides](https://www.ams.org/profession/AMS-Simons-PUI-2024-Webinar-Presentation-for-Web.pptx) for guidance. --- ## External Links - [Program homepage (AMS)](https://www.ams.org/grants-awards/ams-simons-pui-research) - [Application portal (MathPrograms.org)](https://www.mathprograms.org/db/programs/1558) - [Division of Mathematical Sciences (NSF)](https://www.nsf.gov/funding/programs.jsp?org=DMS) - [AMS funding opportunities](https://www.ams.org/grants-awards) - [Webinar slides for applicants](https://www.ams.org/profession/AMS-Simons-PUI-2024-Webinar-Presentation-for-Web.pptx) --- ## Contact Information | Contact | Details | |------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | AMS Programs Staff | [Contact form](https://www.ams.org/cgi-bin/fmail/fmail.cgi?emailto=52616e646f6d4956cfc248e0b9b315f8c8e60017f558d8c710a446ebe8da878dbe71f0a4a8e28ab1&name=AMS%20Programs%20Staff&subject=AMS-Simons%20PUI%20Research%20Grant%20Question) | | General AMS Email | ams@ams.org | | Phone | +1 401-455-4000 | | Address | 201 Allen Drive, Providence, RI 02904, USA |

AMS-Simons Research Enhancement Grants for Primarily Undergraduate Institution (PUI) Faculty

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