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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/30/2025 | Bower Award and Prize for Achievement in Science | Franklin Institute | $250,000 | 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 |
| 05/30/2025 | C&C Prize | NEC C&C Foundation | $68,000 | 2025 |
| 05/30/2025 | Rapid Response Bridge Funding Program -- May 30 deadline | Spencer Foundation | $25,000 | 2025 |
| 06/13/2025 | Rapid Response Bridge Funding Program -- June 13 deadline | Spencer Foundation | $25,000 | 2025 |
| 10/01/2025 | Gairdner International Award & John Dirks Canada Gairdner Global Health Award | Gairdner Award | $100,000 | 20205 |
| 06/11/2025 | Regular Grants Program | Edward Mallinckrodt, Jr. Foundation | $75,000 | 2025 |
| 07/16/2025 | Distinguished Scholar Fellowship Opportunity in the Field of Neuroscience | Warren Alpert Foundation | $200,000 | 2025 |
| 07/23/2025 | 2025 Funding Opportunity | Kaiser Permanente Center for Gun Violence Research and Education | $300,000 | 2025 |
Recently Closed Opportunities
| UW Internal Deadline |
Opportunity Name | Sponsor | Funding Amount | Announcement No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/21/2025 | Medical Funds Program | Seattle Foundation | $40,000 | 2026 |
| 05/14/2025 | Stanley Smith Horticultural Trust Grant | Stanley Smith Horticultural Trust | $25,000 | 2025 |
| 05/07/2025 | William T. Grant Scholars Program 2025 | William T. Grant Foundation | $425,000 | 2025 |
| 05/02/2025 | SFF-2025 S-Process Grant | Survival and Flourishing Fund (SFF) | $2,000,000 | 2025 |
| 04/30/2025 | Scientific Innovations Award | Brain Research Foundation | $150,000 | 2026 |
| 04/23/2025 | Programmatic & Research Submissions | American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) | $50,000 | 2025 |
| 04/22/2025 | Research Grants | Retirement Research Foundation | $500,000 | 2025 |
| 04/17/2025 | VinFuture Prize 2025 | VinFuture Prize Foundation | $3,000,000 | 2025 |
| 04/15/2025 | Rethinking Social Contracts for the 21st Century - Demographic Change, Social Protection and Solidarity | AXA Research Fund | $140,000 | 2025 |
| 04/12/2025 | International Cosmos Prize | Expo '90 Foundation | $270,000 | 2025 |
| 04/02/2025 | Special Projects Grant - Effects of the Usage of Digital Technology on Brain Development, Social Behaviors and Mental Health in Children and Young People | Huo Family Foundation | $390,000 | 2025 |
| 03/31/2025 | ITHS Preclinical Engagement Program (PEP) | Institute for Translational Health Sciences | 2025 | |
| 03/26/2025 | Jointly Sponsored Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award Institutional Predoctoral Training Program in the Neurosciences (T32 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) | National Institutes of Health (NIH) | PAR-22-265 | |
| 03/26/2025 | UEF Grants Program | United Engineering Foundation | $150,000 | 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.