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CoMotion Innovation Gap Fund

CoMotion Innovation Gap Fund

Supports University of Washington researchers advancing disclosed university discoveries to practical proof-of-concept through internal grants.

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UW CoMotion's Innovation Gap Fund is a University of Washington internal grant program that provides proof-of-concept funding to UW-affiliated researchers commercializing a disclosed university innovation. The program runs two cycles per year β€” Fall and Spring β€” with the Fall deadline typically falling in the first week of September and solicitations announced approximately one month before. The f…

Proof-of-concept grants up to $75,000 for UW-affiliated researchers commercializing a disclosed university innovation across Life Sciences, Engineering, Software/IT, and Social Impact domains.

CycleiHow often this grant runs β€” e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Multiple per year
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.β€”
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.β€”
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.β€”
Award typeiThe form of funding β€” grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.$1.1M

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Last verified: 22 Jul 2026Source: comotion.uw.edu