Grants

Recent Grants

Washington Research Foundation has given over $190 million in grants to Washington state nonprofit research institutions since 1993. Details since 2016 are shown below.

If you believe your research is a good match for one of our programs, we welcome the opportunity to discuss it with you. Please contact Meher Antia, Ph.D., at grants@wrfseattle.org or (206) 336-5600 for more information.

                            Cumulative Grants Paid to Washington state nonprofit research institutions 1981-2026

Grants paid by fiscal year:

  • 2026: $17,779,220

  • 2025: $15,841,699

  • 2024: $17,135,139

  • 2023: $10,208,659

  • 2022: $14,398,390

  • 2021: $13,610,605

  • 2020: $10,408,322

  • 2019: $10,165,992

  • 2018: $11,356,737

  • 2017: $10,530,058

  • 2016: $10,117,961

  • 1993-2015: $56,315,799

Year Institution Department Type of Grant Amount
2019 University of Washington Atmospheric Sciences Postdoctoral Programs

WRF Postdoctoral Fellowship

 $104,584
2019 University of Washington Computer Science & Engineering Technology Commercialization

Phase 2 Technology Commercialization Grant

 $116,000
2019 University of Washington CoMotion Technology Commercialization

Innovation Gap Fund

 $125,000
2019 University of Washington CoMotion Technology Commercialization

Innovation Gap Fund

 $125,000
2019 University of Washington Bioengineering Faculty Programs

Faculty Project Grant

 $150,000
2019 University of Washington Mechanical Engineering Technology Commercialization

Phase 1 Technology Commercialization Grant

 $15,700
2019 University of Washington Biological Structure Equipment & Facilities

Light Sheet Microscope

 $160,000
2019 University of Washington Biochemistry Technology Commercialization

Phase 2 Technology Commercialization Grant

 $169,125
2019 University of Washington Pharmacy Technology Commercialization

Phase 1 Technology Commercialization Grant

 $18,000
2019 University of Washington Chemistry Technology Commercialization

Phase 1 Technology Commercialization Grant

 $180,000
2019 University of Washington Sponsorships & Other

Postdoctoral Award Luncheon

 $2,000
2019 University of Washington Physics Equipment & Facilities

Quantum Computing Clean Room

 $20,000
2019 University of Washington Medicine Technology Commercialization

Heart Regeneration Program at ISCRM

 $2,000,000
2019 University of Washington Biochemistry Technology Commercialization

Phase 2 Technology Commercialization Grant

 $229,273
2019 University of Washington Biology Postdoctoral Programs

Postdoctoral Fellows Mentoring Program

 $25,000
2019 University of Washington CoMotion Sponsorships & Other

CoMotion Innovation Open House

 $2,503
2019 University of Washington Civil & Environmental Engineering Postdoctoral Programs

WRF Postdoctoral Fellowship

 $26,250
2019 University of Washington CIE, CTE and PEI Sponsorships & Other

Science & Technology Showcase

 $300
2019 University of Washington Chemistry Postdoctoral Programs

WRF Postdoctoral Fellowships

 $321,563
2019 University of Washington Chemistry Faculty Programs

Faculty Recruitment/Retention Award

 $35,000