Fraser Endowment for Equipment for the Sciences
Internal — Western Washington University only
Fraser Endowment for Equipment for the Sciences supports Western Washington University faculty with shared scientific equipment to strengthen research and teaching across departments and colleges.
Funder: Western Washington University
Due Dates: Rolling (during the academic year)
Funding Amounts: 75% of annual endowment revenue allocated to scientific equipment
Summary: Supports shared scientific capital equipment that strengthens research or teaching across multiple WWU departments and colleges.
Key Information: Open to WWU faculty, with priority for projects matching or leveraging external funds.
Description
The Fraser Endowment for Equipment for the Sciences supports multi-user capital instrumentation at Western Washington University. Established through a gift from the estate of Gordon H. and Alice C. Fraser, it addresses specialized scientific equipment needs beyond State support. Supported instruments generally have high acquisition costs, serve multiple departments and colleges, and are typically housed in University-wide facilities. Scientific computing infrastructure also qualifies as scientific equipment.
The program aims to augment rather than replace external funding. It can support essential related instrumentation, sample preparation equipment, site preparation, and instrument upgrades that significantly increase utility. Equipment funding is overseen by the Vice Provost for Research, in consultation with the Research and Creative Activities Council, with a long planning horizon reflecting the years often needed to develop capital equipment projects.
