Recent federal funding cuts stand to significantly impact the mathematical sciences, including the vital work of our sister societies, mathematics institutes, and academic departments. The American Mathematical Society (AMS) recognizes these impending impacts and is launching the AMS Backstop Grants to partially mitigate the negative impact of terminated awards.
Through strategic financial planning and careful allocation of resources, the AMS has been able to budget $1 million for distribution to impacted mathematical societies, institutes, programs, and departments. These grants are intended to provide one-time financial relief and ensure the continuity of some essential projects, conferences, and scholarly activities that align with our mission to advance research, education, and the full participation of all individuals in the mathematical sciences.
We are kicking off this initiative by providing a grant to the Association for Women in Mathematics (AWM), to help support its 2025 Research Symposium. The event has a broad range of sessions for pure and applied mathematics, undergraduates, networking, roundtable discussions, and more.
We recognize the vital role each branch of our mathematical community plays in fostering an inclusive and vibrant mathematical ecosystem. The AMS Backstop Grants will be administered through a streamlined application process, with an emphasis on supporting a broad range of activities and a large number of mathematicians. The AMS will seek to be transparent, equitable, and as responsive to immediate needs as our funding and infrastructure allow. We encourage all impacted organizations to inquire about possible support.
The American Mathematical Society is firmly committed to the advancement of mathematics, and we hope that through this temporary backstop, we can help many of our colleagues in the mathematical sciences navigate some of our current challenges.
Read details about AMS Backstop Grants.
Contact: AMS Communications
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The American Mathematical Society is dedicated to advancing research and connecting the diverse global mathematical community through our publications, meetings and conferences, MathSciNet, professional services, advocacy, and awareness programs.
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