Office of Research
Limited Submissions
Grants, awards and fellowships that limit the number of applications coming from one institution.
If you have identified a limited submission opportunity that is not on this list, please contact limitedsubs@uw.edu so we can support your submission.
Opportunities
| UW Internal Deadline |
Opportunity Name | Sponsor | Funding Amount | Announcement No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/29/2025 | Grant Program | Mathers Foundation | $750,000 | 2025 Spring |
| 02/05/2025 | Advanced Computing Systems & Services: Adapting to the Rapid Evolution of Science and Engineering Research 2.0 | National Science Foundation (NSF) | $5,000,000 | NSF 24-583 Category II |
| 01/29/2025 | Scientific Discoveries Research | Andy Hill CARE Fund (Washington's Cancer Research Endowment) | $1,500,000 | 2025 |
| 02/12/2025 | Climate + Health Excellence (CHEX) Centers | Burroughs Wellcome Fund | $2,000,000 | 2025 |
| 02/20/2025 | Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) Research and Evaluation (R&E) Initiative | U.S. Department of Justice | 2025 | |
| 02/19/2025 | Packard Fellowships for Science and Engineering | Packard Foundation | $875,000 | 2025 |
| 02/03/2025 | Scientific Discovery through Advanced Computing (SciDAC): Partnerships in Basic Energy Sciences | Department of Energy (DOE) | $2,500,000 | DE-FOA-0003515 |
| 03/19/2025 | Materials Innovation Platforms (MIP) | National Science Foundation (NSF) | $16,000,000 | NSF 25-521 |
| 02/12/2025 | Limited Competition: NIH Neuroscience Doctoral Readiness Program (DR. Program) (R25 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) | National Institutes of Health (NIH) | $225,000 | RFA-NS-25-027 |
Recently Closed Opportunities
| UW Internal Deadline |
Opportunity Name | Sponsor | Funding Amount | Announcement No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/22/2025 | 2 Grant Programs: Enhancing Communication in Engineering & Women in Engineering | Engineering Information Foundation | $25,000 | 2025 |
| 01/22/2025 | Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM) (Revised 12/16/2024) | National Science Foundation (NSF) | $2,000,000 | NSF 25-514 |
| 01/15/2025 | Organizational/Group Application | Garneau Nicon Family Foundation | $10,000 | 2025 |
| 01/14/2025 | ANRF Research Grants | Arthritis National Research Foundation (ANRF) | $250,000 | 2025 |
| 01/08/2025 | Science and Engineering / Medical Research | W. M. Keck Foundation | $1,000,000 | 2025 January |
| 01/08/2025 | Faculty Development in geoSpace Science (FDSS) | National Science Foundation (NSF) | $3,000,000 | NSF 23-577 |
| 12/18/2024 | Quantum Leap Challenge Institutes (QLCI) | National Science Foundation (NSF) | $7,500,000 | NSF 24-599 |
| 12/18/2024 | Breakthrough Science Initiative Awards Program | Ono Pharma Foundation | $900,000 | 2025 |
| 12/11/2024 | Designing Materials to Revolutionize and Engineer our Future (DMREF) | National Science Foundation (NSF) | $2,000,000 | NSF 25-508 |
| 12/05/2024 | Dreyfus Prize: Electrochemical Processes | Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation | $250,000 | 2025 |
| 12/04/2024 | Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Awards Program | Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation | $100,000 | 2025 |
| 12/04/2024 | Innovations in Graduate Education (IGE) | National Science Foundation (NSF) | $1,000,000 | NSF 24-529 |
| 12/04/2024 | Safety, Security, and Privacy of Open-Source Ecosystems (Safe-OSE) | National Science Foundation (NSF) | $1,500,000 | NSF 24-608 |
The Review and Selection Process
For each limited submission opportunity, the Office of Research (OR) notifies, by e-mail listserv, Deans, Directors, Chairs and faculty of the opportunity details, deadlines and general directions and deadlines for internal submission of pre-proposals. Subscription to this listserv is open to all. To subscribe or unsubscribe, please email limitedsubs@uw.edu.
After the OR internal deadline, pre-proposals that have been received are sent to members of the OR Limited Submissions Opportunity Review Committee.
In their efforts to choose pre-proposals that are most likely to be funded and have high impact, the Committee reviews each pre-proposal based on these criteria:
- Meets all eligibility requirements specified by the funding organization RFA
- Is scientifically and technically strong
- Promotes the greater University research mission
Many pre-proposals require a letter of support from the PI's nominator, Dean or Chair. This letter should address the above criteria, recognizing that the internal UW selection process is often highly competitive. Given the importance of the nominator's letter, we encourage nominators to consult resources on how to write strong letters, such as: http://www.hhmi.org/sites/default/files/Educational%20Materials/Lab%20Management/letter.pdf.
Some schools and colleges require that materials be routed through their office in advance of the UW deadline. Please check with your school or college administration to confirm.
Once the decision has been made on which pre-proposal(s) will go forward, all applicants are notified of the Committee's decision. Occasionally, the Committee may provide feedback and recommendations to successful candidates so that that the quality of the full proposal can be enhanced.
OR provides a limited submissions approval letter that must be attached to the applicant's eGC1 for the application to be considered by OSP.
Inquiries and Contact Information
For general inquiries, or to request a listing of a limited submission opportunity that is not already listed on this page, please email us at limitedsubs@uw.edu or call 206-616-9089.
In addition to the listings above, visit the UW Corporate and Foundation Relations webpage https://www.washington.edu/cfr/faculty/working-with-foundations/funder-info/ to find more information about selected foundation funders that the University of Washington has built relationships with over the years.