Purpose: “To support broad-based climate research being conducted through the Program on Climate Change that is grounded in climate science. It is the Donors’ intent that funds benefit any undergraduate and graduate students, post-docs, research scientists and faculty pursuing climate sciences research through the Program on Climate Change.”

The Program on Climate Change (PCC) is requesting proposal submissions for climate sciencerelated research projects that accelerate or build capacity for climate research at the UW that is grounded in climate science. Funding requests up to 30K will be considered. Examples of ways funding can be used:

• for startup research projects aimed at leveraging existing or planned research grants (state what funding opportunity will be targeted)
• for side-projects or interesting new directions resulting from projects currently funded by external sources
• to fund mini conferences on an interdisciplinary topic
• for activities that lay the groundwork for future funding applications (state what funding opportunity will be targeted)

Eligibility: UW faculty, UW research scientists and UW Postdoctoral Researchers from any program are invited to apply. Priority will be given to those in departments active in the PCC who have not received funding in the past. Postdocs may apply but funds must be used prior to leaving UW.

Please include the following in your proposal:

1. Title
2. PI and co-PI names, affiliations, titles
3. Proposed research is limited to 3 pages (see instructions below)
4. Brief budget narrative (see instructions below)
5. Funding start date (must be on or before Dec. 1, 2025)
6. Letter(s) of collaboration from unfunded collaborators (if applicable)

Research proposal instructions: Applicants must clearly describe how their proposal will advance fundamental and/or applied climate science at the UW. The proposal must also include the goals or anticipated outcomes of the project or activity.

Budget instructions: The application must include a budget narrative that includes a start date and a table that details expenses of up to $30K. In addition to equipment and supplies, the budget may include travel and salary support for undergraduate students, graduate students, and postdoctoral researchers. Tuition must be covered from other sources.

Deadline: 5pm on June 1, 2025

Submit proposals to Miriam Bertram at uwpcc@uw.edu.

Post funding requirements: 15 months after the start of funding the awardee must submit a blog post describing the event, project, publication, or other outcomes. The UW Program on Climate Change must be acknowledged in any presentation or publication on research outcomes.

Questions? Contact Miriam Bertram at uwpcc@uw.edu