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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/01/2025 | Gairdner International Award & John Dirks Canada Gairdner Global Health Award | Gairdner Award | $100,000 | 20205 |
| 07/23/2025 | 2025 Funding Opportunity | Kaiser Permanente Center for Gun Violence Research and Education | $300,000 | 2025 |
| 08/13/2025 | Forestry: Incorporating practice into research and using research to inform practice | Velux Stiftung | $120,000 | 2025 |
| 08/13/2025 | Ophthalmology: Strengthening research capacities of institutions | Velux Stiftung | $120,000 | 2025 |
| 08/06/2025 | Searle Scholars Program | Kinship Foundation | $300,000 | 2026 |
| 09/10/2025 | Frontiers Planet Prize | Frontiers Research Foundation | $1,000,000 | 2026 |
| 07/30/2025 | Endeavor Award | The Mark Foundation | $3,000,000 | 2025 |
| 07/23/2025 | 2 Grant Programs: Enhancing Communication in Engineering & Women in Engineering | Engineering Information Foundation | $25,000 | 2025 August |
| 07/30/2025 | Schmidt Science Polymaths | Schmidt Futures Foundation | $500,000 | 2025 |
| 08/15/2025 | Rowland Institute Fellowships | Harvard University | $300,000 | 2025 |
| 07/23/2025 | Polyphonic™ AI Fund for Surgery QuickFire Challenge | Johnson and Johnson | $100,000 | 2026 |
| 07/31/2025 | Economic Research Rescue Fund | Social Science Research Council | $50,000 | 2025 |
| 08/06/2025 | Humanities Research Centers on Artificial Intelligence | National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) | $750,000 | 20251210-RAI |
Recently Closed Opportunities
| UW Internal Deadline |
Opportunity Name | Sponsor | Funding Amount | Announcement No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/16/2025 | Distinguished Scholar Fellowship Opportunity in the Field of Neuroscience | Warren Alpert Foundation | $200,000 | 2025 |
| 07/16/2025 | Beckman Young Investigator Program | Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation | $600,000 | 2026 |
| 07/15/2025 | Science & SciLifeLab Prize for Young Scientists | American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) | $30,000 | 2025 |
| 07/09/2025 | Mathers Foundation Grant Program | Mathers Foundation | $700,000 | 2025 Fall Cycle |
| 07/02/2025 | Implementation and Outcomes Research Cycle 2 | Andy Hill CARE Fund (Washington's Cancer Research Endowment) | $1,500,000 | 2025 |
| 07/02/2025 | Science and Engineering / Medical Research | W. M. Keck Foundation | $1,000,000 | 2025 |
| 06/25/2025 | Pathway to Stop Diabetes -- Initiator & Accelerator Awards | American Diabetes Association (ADA) | $100,000 | 2025 |
| 06/25/2025 | Career Transition Awards (CTA) & Career Catalyst Research Grants (CCR) | Susan G. Komen | $150,000 | 2025 |
| 06/25/2025 | Modern Equipment for Shared-use Biomedical Research Facilities: Advancing Research-Related Operations (S15 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) | National Institutes of Health (NIH) | $350,000 | PAR-24-259 |
| 06/13/2025 | Rapid Response Bridge Funding Program -- June 13 deadline | Spencer Foundation | $25,000 | 2025 |
| 06/11/2025 | Regular Grants Program 2025 | Edward Mallinckrodt, Jr. Foundation | $75,000 | 2025 |
| 05/30/2025 | Rapid Response Bridge Funding Program -- May 30 deadline | Spencer Foundation | $25,000 | 2025 |
| 05/30/2025 | C&C Prize | NEC C&C Foundation | $68,000 | 2025 |
| 05/30/2025 | Bower Award and Prize for Achievement in Science | Franklin Institute | $250,000 | 2025 |
| 05/21/2025 | Medical Funds Program | Seattle Foundation | $40,000 | 2026 |
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.