[bioundgrd] Call for Spring 2026 Proposals: Biology Organizations and One-Time Events

[Rebecca L Chamberlain]

Hello Biology Department members,

The Biology Department continues to offer financial support for events/programs that foster community within the department, promote welcoming for students, postdocs, administrative and research staff, and faculty, and support the well-being of our members.

The goal is to fund established community groups or those that have outgrown the SoS Dean’s Quality of Life Grants, as well as relatively inexpensive one-time events. Activities should be targeted to the Biology Department community and aligned with our mission to advance biology-related research, education, and service.

Proposals of up to $3,000/year will be considered for Biology community organizations, and up to $500 each for one-time events.

Funding cannot cover equipment (cameras, computers, furniture, etc.), house parties, research, or be used to support charities.

Note that the Spring 2026 application includes a summary of Fall 2025 activities, if applicable. Summary may be brief, and should include description of events, schedule, final cost, community participation, and impact.

Please follow the road map below to determine the applicable funding stream and application deadlines.

If you have questions, please let me know.

Best regards,

Rebecca Chamberlain
Director, Administration and Finance
chambe at mit.edu<mailto:chambe at mit.edu>, 617-253-4729


ROAD MAP/SPRING 2026 APPLICATION DEADLINES

If you have never applied for funding for your student or community organization or need more than $500 for your one-time event, please apply for a School of Scientific Quality of Life Grant<https://mitfunding.infoready4.com/#competitionDetail/1999664> (Application deadline: January 12, 2026.

If you are an existing group or organization within Biology with a track record of participation and success and have received Quality of Life grants before, please apply for a Biology Community Organization Gran<https://forms.gle/mqWgpLH1fNN5STyk9>t (Application deadline: January 30, 2026).

If you would like to propose a one-time program/event within Biology that will cost $500 or less, please apply for a Biology One-Time Program/Event Grant.<https://forms.gle/WLeNcJFfsFm3tHD96> <https://forms.gle/WLeNcJFfsFm3tHD96>  (Applications accepted on a rolling basis up to May 1).





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