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This opportunity is intended to provide temporary funding to PhD students in candidacy, including those enrolled in dual- or combined-degree programs, whose assistantships were impacted by grant pauses, terminations, or executive branch reprioritizations in the federal funding landscape. Up to $32,500 in funding per graduate student will be available.  The primary purpose of the award is to cover the student's stipend.  

Requirements:

1. Amount requesting up to $32,000 with a detailed use of funds.
2. A 1–2-page letter written by the student describing funding need, severity and ripple effects, detailed use of funds, other available support, and likelihood of degree completion.
3. A support letter from the doctoral advisor outlining the eligibility, need, academic progress, and trajectory of the student. If applicable, the letter should also reference a lack of other funding sources that can support the student.
4. A brief CV or biosketch of the student.

This opportunity is intended to offer postdoctoral bridge funding support for recent PhD graduates seeking permanent employment or postdoctoral fellows seeking to transition to a TT or NTT faculty position in a school or department at UMB. The fund will provide up to six months of transition financial support. Up to $75,000 in funding per post doc is available.

Requirements

1. Amount requesting with a detailed budget up to $75,000.
2. A 1–2 page single spaced narrative written by the postdoctoral fellow that highlights why the funding is critical to support the postdoctoral fellow, how the temporary funding will be used to maintain continuity of research and professional development, and the likelihood that the postdoctoral fellow will either secure a permanent position, obtain new extramural funding, or transition to the next stage of their career by the time the funds are spent.
3. Letter of support from dean, associate dean, or department chair outlining the eligibility, need, and progress, of the postdoctoral fellow. If applicable, the letter should also reference the lack of other funding sources that can support the postdoctoral fellow.
4. CV or biosketch.

This opportunity is intended to provide bridge and seed funding for junior tenure-track and non-tenure track faculty whose research may be interrupted by federal grant instability. Up to $50,000 in funding per faculty is available.

Requirements:

1. Amount requesting with a detailed budget up to $50,000.
2. A three-page single spaced proposal is required describing how the funding will be used to strategically pivot or pilot new lines of research that position the junior faculty member for more sustainable funding pathways. The proposal must identify specific prospective funding partners and clearly articulate why this bridge funding is critical to support the faculty member’s ongoing scholarly or research activities. The narrative should explain how the temporary support will sustain or advance their work and demonstrate the likelihood that the faculty member will secure new external funding, establish a stable funding stream, or achieve a key milestone in their academic career by the time the funds are spent. Proposals that promote research across departments, schools, and universities (UMB and UMCP) are encouraged.
3. A letter that explains the consequences and impact to the faculty member and institution of not receiving funding support.
4. Letter of support from dean, associate dean, or department chair.
5. CV or biosketch