10/03/2025
By Anne Maglia

UMass Lowell and Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) are pleased to announce a new UML-FGCU seed funding opportunity to teams of researchers from both institutions. These projects will promote synergistic collaborations that align with and advance the strategic priorities of the UMass Lowell and FGCU research communities, leading to external funding, industry partnerships, and entrepreneurial activity.

Priority areas for this year’s seed grant program include (but are not limited to):

  • Energy
  • Resilience
  • Artificial intelligence (AI)
  • Finance
  • Economic Development

Up to five (5) collaborative projects will be funded at up to $20,000 each for a 1-year award period. Exactly half of each awarded project’s budget should be allocated to each university (for example, $10,000 to UMass Lowell and $10,000 to FGCU).

Proposing teams must include faculty members from both UMass Lowell and FGCU. Need support in finding a collaborator? Faculty from either institution may:

  • Access this teaming form  to add your research expertise, express your interest in applying and browse other responses from faculty interested in finding a collaborator for this seed grant opportunity.
  • Register for a virtual teaming session on Wednesday, Oct. 15 from 2-3:30 p.m. ET. UMass Lowell’s Office of Research Development will provide an overview of the funding opportunity, followed by theme-based breakout rooms for networking and brainstorming among potential applicants.
  • Faculty may also contact UMass Lowell’s Office of Research Development to facilitate introductions by email: RD@uml.edu.
  • Faculty from UMass Lowell may use Dimensions and GrantForward to identify collaborators at FGCU.

Applications will be accepted through InfoReady until Nov. 14, 2025. On InfoReady, you may download the full solicitation under “Supporting Documents.” Please review the solicitation thoroughly for eligibility, guidelines and proposal requirements.

For any questions, please email the Office of Research Development at RD@uml.edu. Thank you.