Office of Research

Public Interest Technology University Network (PITUN) Network Challenge Y 6

Limited Submissions

In February 2020, the University of Washington was accepted as a member of the Public Interest Technology Network (PITUN). For background, see PITUN 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.

In 2024, Year 6 of the Network Challenge, PITUN will support 10 – 15 projects led by PITUN Members that are:

  • Educational offerings that foster cross-disciplinary perspectives and credentialing, or
  • Career pipeline/placement efforts to develop a public interest technology workforce in government, industry, and social impact organizations.

Members of PITUN lead Network Challenge projects, often in partnership with other universities, community organizations, nonprofits, government offices or companies. In Year 6, the Challenge will support new ideas and frameworks for advancing public interest technology in the following areas:

  • Climate and Environment
  • State & Local Government Partnerships
  • Democracy & Elections
  • AI, Quantum & Emerging Technologies
  • Gender Justice

They are particularly interested in projects that do not replicate existing and previously funded projects but offer a new approach or lens for public interest technology.

Application Instructions

Please submit:

  1. A one‐page letter of intent with a description of proposed aims and approach.
  2. If the final application requires a diversity statement or statement of broader impacts, please summarize your plans to address the specific requirements on an additional page.
  3. CV (not biosketch) of the PI including past grant funding.

to limitedsubs@uw.edu by 5:00 PM Wednesday, April 24, 2024. Proposals are due to the sponsor 5/17/2024, so you will need to have your materials in to the Office of Sponsored Programs by 5/8/2024 if given the go‐ahead by the Limited Submissions review committee.

Opportunity Details

Program web page

Program Announcement No.

2024

Deadlines
04/24/2024 UW Internal Deadline Closed
05/08/2024 OSP Deadline
05/17/2024 Sponsor Deadline
Sponsor

New America/New Venture Fund

Funding amount

$145,000 (Up to 3 applications can be submitted for Tranche 1 for up to $90,000, but only 1 application can be submitted for Tranche 2 for $90,001 - $145,000.)

Maximum Number of Applications

3 (see additional limits in "Funding Amount")

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.