Please note that UWT RRF submissions have an earlier deadline than the deadline posted on the main UW webpage:

UWT RRF Submission Timeline and Process: 

  • At least 12 business days prior to the RRF Submission Deadline please notify UWT Office of Research (UWTOR) of Intent to Apply - fill out online form here.  Spring 2026: Friday, February 13th

  • 10 Business Days prior to the RRF Submission Deadline - ALL final proposal requirements due to UWTOR for review and UWT internal eGC1 routing (PLEASE NOTE: All RRF proposals from UW Tacoma MUST route through the UWT Office of Research for review and submission through UW’s grant processing system, SAGE, and require Dean/Director approval. Spring 2026: Wednesday, February 18th

  • 3 business days prior to the RRF Submission Deadline UWTOR will submit proposals through an eGC1 to RRF for review.  This will give PIs time to address any questions or recommended changes before final submission. Spring 2026: Thursday, February 26th

 

How UWTOR Will Help Support Your RRF Proposal Submission:

  • Manage eGC1 process in SAGE (UW's Grant Management System):

  • Review for RRF eligibility/compliance.

  • Support project budget development; Compile and review all proposal documents.

  • Coordinate with collaborators and subawardees to collect and verify required elements (if applicable.)

  • Confirm project team required training and attestations.

  • Route, submit eGC1 with proposal documents, and address feedback from UWT and RRF approvers.

  • Complete final submission via SAGE to RRF.

For questions, please contact us at uwtor@uw.edu.

 

Recent changes to the RRF Process (Fall 2025):

  • Faculty eligibility is now limited to Assistant and Associate Professors (including Research, Teaching, and WOT faculty). Full Professors are no longer eligible to submit new proposals.
  • Co-Is (formerly Co-PIs) are considered equal in status to the PI and must have a measurable role in the project. Including more than one Co-I requires justification.
  • We now ask for a Lay Summary – rather than an abstract – on the proposal cover page.
  • Zoom office hours to support applicant teams will be scheduled the month before the submission deadline.

 

For more application information, click the button below to be directed to the main RRF webpage.

Royalty Research Fund (RRF)

 

 

Additional information:

Join us for the Spring Royalty Research Fund (RRF) Proposal Information Workshop presented by Kara Luckey January 29, 2026, 12:30-1:30

https://washington.zoom.us/j/95771188978

Kara's presentation gives helpful insight into how the RRF can support your work, the components of a RRF proposal, and the submission process. Kara also offers tips for maximizing competitiveness based on advice shared by the RRF Committee Chair, Committee Members and Program Administrator, as well as on Kara’s experiences supporting UWT faculty in preparing successful RRF proposals.  

The Royalty Research Fund (RRF) is an excellent opportunity open to faculty across UW campuses that provides one-year awards of up to $40,000 to advance new scholarly directions and creative activities, particularly:

‒ in disciplines for which external funding opportunities are minimal;
‒ for faculty who are junior in rank; and/or
‒ in support of increasing competitiveness for subsequent funding.

 

The RRF has supported many UW Tacoma faculty in advancing their important work and careers. Join Proposal Development Consultant Kara Luckey for this info session – being held in advance of the RRF’s upcoming March 3rd deadline – to gain insight into how the RRF can support your work, the components of a RRF proposal, and the submission process. Kara will also offer tips for maximizing competitiveness based on advice shared by the RRF Committee Chair, Committee Members and Program Administrator, as well as on Kara’s experiences supporting UWT faculty in preparing successful RRF proposals.

 

Final Proposal Elements are DUE to the UWT Office of Research on Wednesday, February 18, 2026.

If you are looking for information prior to the January 29th Workshop, slides from the Fall 2025 workshop are here: 

A recording of the Fall 2025 workshop is here.