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CoMotion Innovation Gap Fund

Offers proof-of-concept grants helping University of Washington innovators move ideas toward commercialization.

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The CoMotion Innovation Gap Fund provides proof-of-concept grants of up to $75,000 to UW researchers pursuing commercialization of university-owned innovations. The program runs two cycles per year (Fall and Spring), with an annual pool exceeding $1.1 million co-funded by CoMotion, the Washington Research Foundation, the Population Health Initiative, and donors. Projects must focus on activities that bridge the gap between lab discovery and commercial viability.

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Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.

Last verified: 1 Jun 2026Source: comotion.uw.edu