Innovation Grants
The Garvey Institute for Brain Health Solutions Innovation Grants aim to provide funding for new ideas that have the potential to improve brain health through research, education, patient care and/or advocacy. We prioritize ideas that have the potential for substantial impact at a population level and can be sustained beyond the grant funding period. Examples of funded projects can be found on our current projects page.
AREA OF FOCUS
For the current round of funding, we are looking for projects that address one of the following areas of focus:
- Applications of artificial intelligence (e.g., generative AI, machine learning, large language models, etc.) for behavioral health
New artificial intelligence tools have tremendous potential for expanding the reach and impact of currently available behavioral health interventions and limited workforce. Such tools must be used responsibly, ethically, and balance the potential benefits with potential risks. The Garvey Institute for Brain Health Solutions seeks to fund projects that offer innovative and responsible applications of AI for improving the behavioral health of the public. - Discharge and community integration after inpatient psychiatric hospitalization
Bridging the gap from an inpatient psychiatric hospitalization to a patient’s community is crucial for promoting safety, improving long-term health outcomes and providing a positive experience for the patient and their loved ones. However, the process of transitioning care is often complex, difficult to navigate, and falls short of ideal circumstances. We seek to fund projects that offer innovative ideas to improve this experience for patients, their loved ones, and/or the behavioral health workforce.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Letters of Intent (LOI)
LOIs should highlight the innovative nature, potential impact and timeliness of the project as well as the potential to generate additional funding/resources. The applicant may then be asked to provide additional information or address particular areas of concern in a full proposal. See the Innovation Grant Guidelines and GIBHS Innovation Grant Letter of Intent for more details. Letters of Intent are due August 23, 2024 at 11:59pm.
Request for Proposals (RFP)
We will accept full proposals by request only. Proposals are not submitted through the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP), and an eGC1 form is not required. Animal Care Committee and Human Subjects Committee approval is not required prior to submission but will be required if appropriate prior to award of funds.
Proposals will be reviewed by UW faculty knowledgeable in the general area of the proposal. External ad hoc reviewers may also be solicited. See the GIBHS Innovation Grant Request for Proposal for details, including review criteria.
Please email gibhs@uw.edu if you have any questions.
GIBHS Innovation Grants are one-year awards intended to generate initial results that can help generate additional funding and/or resources. Awards will be range from $25,000 to $100,000.
Tier 1 – up to $25,000
Projects that focus on establishing foundational evidence (e.g., needs assessments, building stakeholder or community capacity).
Tier 2 – up to $100,000
Projects that will collect preliminary data, implement a “proof of concept”, pilot an intervention or seek to scale an idea.
All applications must propose a new project or research direction. Applications may not simply extend previously established research or provide bridge funding for existing work.
UW Faculty and Fellows (if permitted by their school and department and supported by a faculty member) are eligible to apply as Project Lead. Fellows with an acting instructor title and Junior Faculty should identify and apply with a Supporting Faculty Mentor. We strongly encourage applicants and collaborations from investigators in different units across UW. Individuals affiliated with organizations outside of the University of Washington may apply with a University of Washington affiliated researcher as a Project Lead.
Proposals are reviewed on the following criteria:
- Likelihood the project will help advance the Institute’s goals to improve brain health at a population level (i.e. significance and impact)
- Approach, innovation and feasibility of the idea
- Qualifications of the project team, strength of collaborations and innovation of partnership
- Appropriateness of the budget
- Potential to generate additional funding / resources
- Likelihood of sustainability beyond grant funding
Please review the full Innovation Grant Guidelines before submitting a Letter of Intent.
Please review the full Innovation Grant Guidelines before submitting a Letter of Intent.
Letter of Intent (LOI)
Request for Proposal (RFP) – UPDATED 8/29/24