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
2018 University of Washington CoMotion Technology Commercialization

Innovation Gap Fund

 $125,000
2018 University of Washington Computer Science & Engineering Faculty Programs

WRF Fund for Innovation in Data-Intensive Discovery

 $1,300,000
2018 University of Washington Computer Science & Engineering Technology Commercialization

Phase 1 Technology Commercialization Grant

 $15,000
2018 University of Washington Chemistry Postdoctoral Programs

WRF Postdoctoral Fellowships

 $153,125
2018 University of Washington Sponsorships & Other

Postdoctoral Award Luncheon

 $2,000
2018 University of Washington Biology Sponsorships & Other

NeuroFutures Summit

 $2,500
2018 University of Washington Materials Science & Engineering Faculty Programs

WRF Fund for Innovation in Clean Energy

 $282,000
2018 University of Washington CIE, CTE and PEI Sponsorships & Other

Science & Technology Showcase

 $300
2018 University of Washington Chemistry Faculty Programs

Faculty Recruitment/Retention Award

 $35,000
2018 University of Washington Rheumatology Technology Commercialization

Phase 1 Technology Commercialization Grant

 $39,897
2018 University of Washington Microbiology Technology Commercialization

Phase 1 Technology Commercialization Grant

 $39,980
2018 University of Washington Electrical Engineering Faculty Programs

Faculty Awards

 $40,000
2018 University of Washington Dermatology Technology Commercialization

Phase 1 Technology Commercialization Grant

 $40,000
2018 University of Washington Bioengineering Postdoctoral Programs

WRF Postdoctoral Fellowship

 $40,417
2018 University of Washington Neurological Surgery Technology Commercialization

Phase 1 Technology Commercialization Grant

 $42,750
2018 University of Washington Electrical Engineering Technology Commercialization

Phase 1 Technology Commercialization Grant

 $47,366
2018 University of Washington Sponsorships & Other

CAE Executive Leadership Forum

 $5,000
2018 University of Washington CIE, CTE and PEI Sponsorships & Other

CIE Business Plan Competition

 $5,000
2018 University of Washington CIE, CTE and PEI Technology Commercialization

Health Innovation Challenge

 $5,000
2018 University of Washington Institute for NanoES Sponsorships & Other

NanoES/WNF Event

 $5,000