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Center for Studies in Demography and Ecology

Royalty Research Fund (RRF) Grant

Members of the UW Research Community: The Office of Research invites applications to the Fall 2020 round of the Royalty Research Fund (RRF) grant program. Proposals are due Monday, September 28, by 5:00 PM.  Awards will be announced by January 15, 2021.
The purpose of the RRF is to advance new directions in research, particularly:
  • In disciplines for which external funding opportunities are minimal.
  • For faculty who are junior in rank.
  • In cases where funding may provide unique opportunities to increase applicants’ competitiveness for subsequent funding.
Proposals must demonstrate a high probability of generating important new creative activities or scholarly understandings, new scholarly materials or resources, significant data or information, or essential instrumentation. Proposals from all disciplines are welcome, with budgets up to $40,000. Proposals will be peer reviewed through one of three RRF Review Committees: Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences; Basic Biological and Biomedical Sciences; and Physical Sciences and Engineering.
Application instructions can be found at the Office of Research web site:
NEW THIS ROUND: The Suggested Reviewers Memo will be attached as a Word document to the eGC1, rather than emailing it to the RRF office. Please see the updated instructions here.
Contact the RRF administrative staff with questions about the program; new applicants should contact Peter Wilsnack, doogieh@uw.edu, 206-685-9316.

RWJF: Equitable Parks and Green Spaces in Small and Midsize Cities Planning Grant

Award amount: Up to $400,000

Deadline: 9/9/2020

Description: City parks and green spaces play a vital role in the social, economic, and physical well being of America’s cities and their residents. Research shows that a lack of green space—specifically trees—can impact academic performance, crime rates, personal health and even increased illness and death from extreme heat and poor air quality.

Yet many low-income communities and communities of color are left without access to quality parks.

RWJF is interested in funding an organization or a collaboration of up to three organizations to develop an initiative that will work to increase equitable access to parks and green spaces through influencing policy and systems change, particularly in small and midsize cities.

We seek applicants that have experience, expertise, and missions related to elevating equity in decisions, plans, and programs that affect the community conditions in which low income people and people of color live. This includes organizations with experience in community power building, community-led planning and programming, and community-driven decision-making.

Equitable Parks and Green Spaces in Small and Midsize Cities: Planning Grant