Application opens January 2027
BeforeÌýproceedingÌýwith your GIF application, we strongly recommend that the applicant schedule a meeting with Wolf Latsch, Director of Study AbroadÌý(latsch@uw.edu),Ìýand/or Lauren Easterling, Associate Director of Study AbroadÌý(laurenee@uw.edu), and Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Tacoma applicants schedule a meeting with Dr. Karleigh Koster, Assistant Director of Study Abroad (kkoster@uw.edu) to discuss the proposed program, its scope, target groups, and locations.Ìý
Exploratory/Scoping Visits:ÌýSupport for prospective program directors to investigate locations for new study programs.
- Up to $3,000 for new “study away� programs within the United States
- Up to $5,000 for new “study abroad� international programs
Faculty Development:ÌýFunding for anÌýadditionalÌýfaculty member toÌýaccompanyÌýan existing program, strengthening program sustainability.
- Up to $3,000 for domestic programs
- Up to $5,000 for international programs
Awarded programs must be run through Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Global Study Abroad.Ìý
For collaboration and preparation purposes, applicants may refer to the .ÌýThis sample provides an overview of required questions and materials.
Contact Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Global with questions at uwgif@uw.edu.Ìý
Pre-program visitÌý
- Award is for up to $3,000 for new domestic programs (within the United States) and up to $5,000 for new international programs.Ìý
- The pre-program visits should be for location scouting, scoping, and for developing on-the-ground partnerships that can help support a new program.Ìý
Fund anÌýadditionalÌýfaculty member to attend an existing program to share the responsibility ofÌýmaintainingÌýthe program in the futureÌý
- Award is for up to $3,000 for new domestic programs (within the United States) and up to $5,000 for new international programs.Ìý
- AwardÌýseeksÌýto improve program longevity by training other faculty members to run the program in the future.Ìý
- Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ facultyÌý(any appointment type including affiliated, fullÌýtimeÌýor part time)Ìý
- Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ professional staff (including research staff)Ìýwith faculty appointments or affiliated faculty appointmentsÌý
Timeline to be announced for 2027.
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| Unused funds returned to Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Global |
All funded projects must submit a post-award report to the MyGlobal platform at the end of the award use period.
- Brief narrative report – describe the purpose, outcomes, and next steps for your projectÌý
- Photos and/or videosÌý
- Updated budget including actual expendituresÌý
Please mention the Global Innovation Fund in any communications or news related to your project. UseÌý#Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµGlobalÌýon social mediaÌýÌýandÌý.Ìý
Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Global may follow up to do additional marketing and story-telling around each community.Ìý
Failure toÌýsubmitÌýthe final report and budget on time will cause exclusion from future GIF applications.ÌýÌý
Previously successful proposals:
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