Office of Research

Public Interest Technology University Network Challenge – Year 4

Limited Submissions

In February 2020, the University of Washington was accepted as a member of the Public Interest Technology Network (PIT UN). For background, see PIT UN Overview. Through the development of curricula, research agendas, and experiential learning programs in the public interest technology space, these universities are trying innovative tactics to produce graduates with multiple fluencies at the intersection of technology and policy.

As a member institution, UW faculty and researchers are eligible for the Year 4 PIT University Network Challenge (RFP & FAQ attached). The PIT UN Challenge seeks to encourage new ideas, foster collaborations, and incentivize resource- and information-sharing among network members. For its fourth year, projects are encouraged in the following priority areas:

  1. Educational Offerings
  2. Career Pipeline/Placement
  3. Faculty & Institution Building
  4. Strengthening the PIT University Network

Application Instructions

Please submit:

  1. a one-page letter of intent with a description of proposed objectives, work plan, impact, timeline, list of collaborators, total amount requested, and matching fund source(s).
  2. CV (not NIH format) of the PI

to welliver@uw.edu by 5:00 PM Friday, April 29, 2022.

Opportunity Details

Program web page

Program Announcement No.

2022

Deadlines
04/29/2022 UW Internal Deadline Closed
06/15/2022 OSP Deadline
06/24/2022 Sponsor Deadline
Sponsor

New America/New Venture Fund

Funding amount

$180,000

Maximum Number of Applications

3 (Any number of 3 new proposals can fall in Tranche 2: Up to $180,000 ($90,001-$180,000) for direct and indirect costs; UW may submit any number of proposals for additional funding to continue a previously funded project meeting eligibiliity guidelines.)

Eligible groups
  • All campus

Inquiries and Contact Information

Investigators who identify a grant, award or fellowship program that restricts the number of applications that can be submitted from an Institution should immediately contact their Chairperson, Associate Dean for Research (or Dean, if no ADR) and the Office of Research (see below) if they intend to prepare a response. Failure to do so, or to meet the deadlines for submission of pre-proposal, will preclude submission of the application through the Office of Sponsored Programs.

For general inquiries, or to request a listing of a limited submission opportunity that should be but is not already listed, please email us at limitedsubs@uw.edu.