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Call for grant proposals for faculty and students

The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs awarded funding for 35 student projects during Winter Quarter, totaling approximately $33,000 in grant awards. 

Whether you’re an undergraduate ready to begin your first research project, a graduate student pushing the boundaries of knowledge, or a faculty member seeking to expand your impact, funding is available Spring Quarter through the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs to take the next step!  Apply for support and turn your vision into reality!  Applications for faculty and students (undergraduate and graduate) are due Wednesday, April 15th at 5:00 pm. Curious to learn more about the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs?  Sign up for our quarterly e-newsletter, Research Notes -delivered to your email inbox! 

Faculty Funding Opportunities:

The Pilot Project Grant Program offers faculty up to $5,000 to seed projects with potential to open new long-term directions for research, creative expression, or scholarship at WWU.  Questions?  Reach out to rsp@wwu.edu.

Applications for Manuscript Preparation (up to $2,500), Mini Grants (up to $2,000), and New Initiatives Grants (up to $10,000) applications are accepted at any time. Please allow 30 days from the time of submission for review and notification.

Student (undergraduate and graduate) Funding Opportunities:

For Undergraduate Students

The Undergraduate Research and Creative Opportunities Grant Program provides up to $750 for students to engage in research, scholarly and creative work that has the potential to significantly impact the student’s educational goals. Funding requests should be relevant to the student's work and represent support that is not available to the applicant through their academic department or college. Questions? Check out our FAQ.

For Graduate Students

The Graduate Research and Creative Opportunities Grant Program provides up to $1,500 for students to engage in research, scholarly and creative work that could significantly impact their educational goals. Funding requests must be relevant to the student’s individual work and represent support that is not available to the applicant through their academic department or college. Questions? Check out our FAQ.

Additional Funding Opportunities:

Search for other funding opportunities here.