Fraser Endowment for Equipment for the Sciences
Supports acquisition of major multi-user scientific instruments and computing infrastructure at WWU to enhance research and teaching across multiple departments, with preference for projects leveraging external funding.
Funder: Western Washington University
Due Dates: Rolling (proposals accepted any time)
Funding Amounts: Typically up to $100,000–$150,000 per project; varies by available endowment revenue and project needs.
Summary: Supports acquisition of major multi-user scientific equipment and computing infrastructure serving multiple departments at WWU.
Key Information: Funds are often used as matching for external grants; operational and maintenance costs are not eligible.
Description
The Fraser Endowment for Equipment for the Sciences provides internal funding at Western Washington University to support the acquisition of multi-user capital instrumentation and scientific computing infrastructure. The program is designed to enhance research and teaching through investments in equipment that benefits multiple departments and colleges. Funding may also be used for closely related instrumentation, site preparation, and sample preparation costs essential to major equipment projects. The endowment aims to augment external funding sources, with preference for projects that leverage or match Federal, State, or private funds. Ongoing operational, staffing, or maintenance costs are not supported.
