Open November 4, 2026 for mandatory LOIs; MIT PI-restricted institutional research competition. Controlling public 7-page RFP and FAQ verified. Authenticated InfoReady fields not independently inspected; publication approval pending.
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MIT Abdul Latif Jameel Water and Food Systems Lab (J-WAFS)
Massachusetts — MIT J-WAFS 2027 Water and Food Seed Grants (LOI November 18, 2026)
MIT's J-WAFS 2027 Water and Food Seed Grants offer eligible MIT PIs up to $75,000 per year for one or two years (up to $150,000); mandatory LOI due November 18, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. ET. MIT-only research award; full proposals by invitation.
Required next actionMIT PI-eligible applicants: review the 7-page FY2027 controlling RFP and FAQ at https://jwafs.mit.edu/SeedGrants, then use https://mitfunding.infoready4.com/#freeformCompetitionDetail/2026191 to submit the LOI Information Form and prescribed PDF before November 18 at 5 p.m. ET. If invited, submit full proposal and Excel budget by January 19, 2027 at 5 p.m. ET. Confirm any authenticated portal-only instructions before submission.