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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/17/2024 | Science and Engineering / Medical Research | W. M. Keck Foundation | $1,000,000 | 2024 |
| 08/14/2024 | Searle Scholars Program | Kinship Foundation | $300,000 | 2025 |
| 08/14/2024 | Mathers Foundation Grant Program | Mathers Foundation | $700,000 | 2024 Fall Cycle |
| 07/24/2024 | Schmidt Science Polymaths | Schmidt Futures Foundation | $500,000 | 2025 |
| 07/17/2024 | Beckman Young Investigator Program | Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation | $600,000 | 2025 |
| 08/14/2024 | Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) Program | National Science Foundation (NSF) | $4,000,000 | NSF 23-519 (2025) |
| 07/17/2024 | Limited Competition: NIMHD Initiative for Improving American Indian and Alaska Native Cancer Outcomes (U19 - Clinical Trial Optional) | National Institutes of Health (NIH) | $2,500,000 | RFA-MD-24-009 |
| 07/31/2024 | Partnerships for Innovation (PFI) Research Partnerships | National Science Foundation (NSF) | $1,000,000 | NSF 23-538 (Sept 2024) |
| 07/24/2024 | 2 Grant Programs: Enhancing Communication in Engineering & Women in Engineering | Engineering Information Foundation | $25,000 | 2024 |
| 07/24/2024 | Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program | Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) | $3,000,000 | EPA-R-OEJECR-OCS-23-04 |
Recently Closed Opportunities
| UW Internal Deadline |
Opportunity Name | Sponsor | Funding Amount | Announcement No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/10/2024 | Susan Harwood Training Grant Program (OSHA) | U.S. Department of Labor | $100,000 | SHTG-FY-24-01, -02 & -03 |
| 07/10/2024 | Career Catalyst Research (CCR) Grants | Susan G. Komen | $450,000 | 2024 CCR |
| 07/10/2024 | Career Transition Awards (CTA) | Susan G. Komen | $650,000 | 2024 CTA |
| 07/10/2024 | Implementation and Outcomes Research | Washington's Cancer Research Endowment (CARE) Fund | $1,500,000 | 2024 |
| 07/01/2024 | FY25 Saltonstall-Kennedy Pre-Proposal Competition | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) | $500,000 | NOAA-NMFS-FHQ-2025-26840 |
| 07/01/2024 | Request for Proposals for Research Networking Events | University of Washington | AY24-25 | |
| 06/28/2024 | Artificial Intelligence to Accelerate Inclusion Challenge | data.org | $200,000 | 2024 |
| 06/26/2024 | 100&Change | MacArthur Foundation | $100 | 2024 |
| 06/26/2024 | Macy Faculty Scholars Program | Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation | $250,000 | 2024 |
| 06/19/2024 | Scientific Ocean Drilling Coordination Office (SODCO) for the Division of Ocean Sciences | National Science Foundation (NSF) | $8,000,000 | NSF 24-568 |
| 06/19/2024 | NIH Director’s Early Independence Awards (DP5 Clinical Trial Optional) | National Institutes of Health (NIH) | $250,000 | RFA-RM-24-005 |
| 06/19/2024 | Research Traineeship Institutional Partnership Pilot (NRT-IPP) Program | National Science Foundation (NSF) | $4,500,000 | NSF 24-566 |
| 06/05/2024 | Infrastructure Award & Fellowship Award | St. Baldrick's Foundation | $97,500 | 2025 |
| 06/05/2024 | Creating Equitable Pathways to STEM Graduate Education | Alfred P Sloan Foundation | $500,000 | 2024 |
| 05/29/2024 | Hazardous Materials Worker Health and Safety Training (U45 Clinical Trials Not Allowed) | National Institutes of Health (NIH) | $700,000 | RFA-ES-24-001 |
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.