{"id":9070,"date":"2026-02-19T14:07:40","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T22:07:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/pactrans\/?p=9070"},"modified":"2026-04-10T10:32:21","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T18:32:21","slug":"pactrans-tech-transfer-success-stories","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/pactrans\/pactrans-tech-transfer-success-stories\/","title":{"rendered":"Call for Tech Transfer Success Stories &#8211; Up to $10k in funding!"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><em>Due March 31, 2026<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>We are seeking proposals for up to $10k in funding for\u00a0<b>innovative\u00a0tech transfer\u00a0activities\u00a0<\/b>related to your transportation research. While we encourage PIs to submit ideas based on previously funded PacTrans research outputs, this\u00a0RFP\u00a0is open to anyone with strong transportation related research results who is interested in moving those results into practice.<\/p>\n<p><b>How to apply and required format:<\/b>\u00a0Please see\u00a0<a title=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1Jb9vvfoqgbp2XL_0vZPqtHj4aiMYrqqUjwJoqh7YFO8\/edit?tab=t.0__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!jLo5qpYrAByfl-eicINrYMUdx9wIWOdShvBVlPRH0-rMXQGsbFl7AHoe8QF1xtxqssBQ5Cioa9mq4kf0Vg$\" href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1Jb9vvfoqgbp2XL_0vZPqtHj4aiMYrqqUjwJoqh7YFO8\/edit?tab=t.0__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!jLo5qpYrAByfl-eicINrYMUdx9wIWOdShvBVlPRH0-rMXQGsbFl7AHoe8QF1xtxqssBQ5Cioa9mq4kf0Vg$\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"0\">the full\u00a0RFP\u00a0here<\/a><br \/>\n<b>Application form:<\/b>\u00a0<a title=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/forms.gle\/miW1oPKhmy5ytEoK7__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!jLo5qpYrAByfl-eicINrYMUdx9wIWOdShvBVlPRH0-rMXQGsbFl7AHoe8QF1xtxqssBQ5Cioa9k_h4mZ7w$\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSeeDoUU3cdJ44mypj6t0Ei1uDzicXk5b7bqsR7y1oT3yQreKw\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"1\">Apply here by Mar 31, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Key Dates<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Proposals Due: Mar 31, 2026<\/li>\n<li>Decisions: Apr 30, 2026<\/li>\n<li>Performance Period: Must start before Sept 16, 2026 (12-month performance period)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><b>Fundable Activities<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We want projects that turn <\/span><b>Outputs<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (papers, algorithms) into <\/span><b>Outcomes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (tools, adoption, policy changes). Think creatively about how to amplify the impact of your work! Examples include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Commercialization:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Patenting a method or launching a startup pilot.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Tools &amp; Software:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Polishing a research prototype into a deployable tool for practitioners.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Education:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Hosting workshops, webinars, or training sessions for DOTs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Marketing:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Creating accessible guides, websites, or promotional videos for your findings.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Eligibility &amp; Requirements<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Who:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Open to any researcher with strong transportation-related results. Prior PacTrans funding is a plus, but not required.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Match:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Federal rules require a <\/span><b>1:1 non-federal match<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. (<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">e.g.,<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> if you request $10k, you need $10k in matching funds). The match can come from faculty time, university cost-share, DOT in-kind support, or industry partnerships. We will need a signed match letter before funds are distributed.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Deliverable:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A short &#8220;Success Story&#8221; report (1-2 pages) documenting your activity and outcomes. Awardees may also be invited to present a webinar through the PacTrans series.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>How to Apply\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Submit a <\/span><b>one-page proposal<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/QNeynkADbtRwvnwSA\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/forms.gle\/QNeynkADbtRwvnwSA<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, covering:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Title:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A catchy title for your success story<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>The Research: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brief summary of the original research and key findings<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>The Plan:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> What will you do with this $10k? (<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">e.g., <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;Host a safety workshop for WSDOT&#8221;).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>The Impact:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Who will use this? How does it improve safety or mobility?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>The Team:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Who is doing the work?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>The Budget:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Rough estimate and source of your 1:1 match. A signed match letter will be required before funds are distributed.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Please include at least one image, chart, or diagram (images do not count towards page limit).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Questions<\/b><br \/>\nSend questions to the PacTrans Associate Director of\u00a0Tech Transfer:\u00a0<a title=\"mailto:jonf@cs.uw.edu\" href=\"mailto:jonf@cs.uw.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-linkindex=\"2\">jonf@cs.uw.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Due March 31, 2026 We are seeking proposals for up to $10k in funding for\u00a0innovative\u00a0tech transfer\u00a0activities\u00a0related to your transportation research. 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