Innovation Grants
Thank you for providing us the opportunity to do this research. EarthLab’s focus on applied/interdisciplinary/pilot research is unique and helps fill a large hole in the current funding environment. I truly hope that it becomes a model for other funding organizations. – Cory Morin, UW Faculty, 2019 Innovation Grants
As a Carnegie-classified Community Engagement University, the University of Washington (UW) aspires to be the top public university in the world as measured by impact. EarthLab is a visionary institute at the UW that pushes boundaries to develop innovative, just and equitable solutions to environmental challenges, with urgency and action on climate and its intersection with social justice. We do this by connecting across sectors and academic disciplines to inspire and incentivize new partnerships that bridge the UW and the wider community.
Research and experience shows the complexity of human-environmental issues requires interdisciplinary and community-engaged cooperation. The EarthLab Innovation Grants Program seeks to invest in teams of University of Washington researchers, students and partners from the wider community to co-produce meaningful solutions and strategies addressing environmental issues.
Review the menu on the left to learn more about our application process and funded projects to-date.
Please note: We’ve made the decision to pause the Request for Applications (RFA) process for FY 2025. This pause allows us to focus on supporting our current cohorts of grantees and conduct a thorough evaluation of the program’s impact, successes, and future opportunities.
News
Articles featuring projects from the EarthLab Innovation Grant Program.