Funder: University of Washington
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (Tier 2 LOI) | March 2027 (Tier 3 LOI) | October 2027 (Tier 1 application)
Funding Amounts: Tier 1: up to $25,000 over eight months; Tier 2: up to $65,000 over 12 months; Tier 3: up to $200,000 over 18 months
Summary: Supports interdisciplinary UW teams and community partners addressing critical population health challenges, from foundational research through scaling proven approaches.
Key Information: Projects must address at least two population health pillars: human health, environmental resilience, and social and economic equity.
Description
The University of Washington’s Population Health Initiative supports new interdisciplinary collaborations among investigators and with community-based partners to address critical population health challenges. The program aims to advance a world where all people can live healthier and more fulfilling lives, with three funding tiers supporting different stages of research development.
Tier 1 supports foundational work such as needs assessments, evidence synthesis, partnership building, research planning, community capacity-building, and small-scale proof-of-concept projects. Tier 2 supports preliminary data collection or proof-of-concept needed to pursue outside funding. Tier 3 supports projects with preliminary data or an established proof-of-concept that are ready to scale or expand their scope.
