January 29, 2026

Royalty Research Fund proposals due Monday, March 2, 2026

The Office of Research invites applications for the next round of the Royalty Research Fund (RRF) grant program. Proposals are due to RRF by Monday, March 2, at 5:00 PM. Departments and Colleges/Schools may have earlier deadlines, so all applicants are advised to check with their program’s administrative staff. Awards will be announced by June 15, 2026. The purpose of the RRF is to advance new directions in faculty research and contribute in substantive ways to the health, creativity, and productivity of the research ecosystem as defined by the University’s Vision Statement: “We discover timely solutions to the world’s most complex problems and enrich the lives of people throughout our community, the state of Washington, the nation, and the world.”

Application information

Proposals must demonstrate a high probability of generating important new creative activities or scholarly understandings, new scholarly materials or resources, significant data or information, or essential instrumentation resources that are likely to significantly advance the reputation of the university, lead to external funding, or lead to the development of a new technology.

Submissions from all disciplines are welcome, with budgets up to $40,000, and will be peer reviewed through one of four RRF Review Committees:

  • Arts and Humanities
  • Social and Behavioral Sciences
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Physical Sciences and Engineering

Please submit your proposal to be reviewed in the research area that most closely matches your project, which might not necessarily match your home department. Project teams that review and follow all the instructions have a greater chance of funding.

Visit our web site for application instructions.

Important details

  • Faculty eligibility is limited to Assistant and Associate Professors (including Research, Teaching, Clinical Practice and WOT faculty). Full Professors are not eligible to submit new proposals. PIs must have full-time (100%) appointments that are active in Workday at the time of application and are maintained throughout the award period.
  • Co-Is (formerly Co-PIs) are considered equal in status to the PI and must have a measurable role in the project; clear justification is required to include more than one Co-I.
  • We ask for a Lay Summary – rather than an Abstract – on the proposal cover page. Proposals without lay summaries will be returned for revision.
  • Zoom office hours to support applicant teams will be available 1-2 pm on:

Contact the RRF administrative staff with questions about the program: Peter Wilsnack, 206-685-9316. Please forward this information to all interested parties.