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Seed Grants

Resilience & Compassion Seed Grants

In partnership with the Campus Sustainability Fund (CSF), the Resilience Lab awards seed grants up to $5,000 to students, staff, and instructors to support the beginning stages of projects that cultivate resilience, compassion, and sustainability. To date, over $118,000 has been disbursed to fund community-led projects across all three UW campuses.

2022-2023 Seed Grant Applications are Closed

Our 2022-2023 Seed Grant Application window closed on May 1, 2022. Check back later to read about selected projects!

We are pleased to announce the fifth annual Resilience and Compassion Seed Grant cycle! Students, staff, and faculty — including administrative and academic units — are encouraged to apply to fund applied research, workshops, retreats, activities, projects, etc. that support the goals of the Resilience Lab and the CSF:

to foster connectedness, belonging, and community;
to embrace both commonalities and diversity within the human experience;
to cultivate kindness, compassion, and gratitude toward each other and ourselves;
to highlight connections between community/personal identities and sustainability in the UW community/environment;
to spark dialogue about environmental and social issues that have a disproportionately negative impact on communities of color;
to provide opportunities for project-based and applied learning for the UW community.

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How to Apply

Applications for the 2022-2023 Resilience and Compassion seed grant cycle are open April 1, 2022 and close May 1, 2022.

To apply, fill out the 2022-2023 Resilience and Compassion Seed Grant Application via Google forms. To complete the forms, you will need to download and fill out the Seed Grant Application Form outlining your project name, amount requested, and the contact/affiliation information of any persons associated with the project. You will also need to complete a detailed, Budget Proposal for how the funds will be used.

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Meet Our Seed Grant Coordinator

Chloe Jiang is a senior at the University of Washington, majoring in Psychology & Education, Communities, and Organizations, and is excited to join the UW Resilience Lab as a Seed Grant Coordinator for the 2021-2022 academic year.

Having been an international student for three years, Chloe constantly explores the various discipline and fields, from STEM to humanities, to broaden her academic pursuits and personal potentials. She integrates a cross-cultural background with comparative comprehension in education and self-driven interests in psychology.

Contributing to her community means a lot to Chloe, empowering her to keep learning and practicing in multiple student organizations, K-12 schools, and psychotherapy clinics as a volunteer, tutor, counselor/mentor, and Human Resources and Speech Language Pathologist intern.

Her current area of interest and exploration is facilitating emotional resilience among UW international students, applying the knowledge she has gained in her current position.

Proposal Guidelines

All members of the university — students, staff, and faculty — are eligible to apply for up to $5,000 in seed grant funds; however, preference will be given to teams that include students. Applications for the 2022-2023 Resilience and Compassion Seed Grant cycle closed on May 1, 2022. To prepare your application for next year’s cycle, review required materials:

Completed application form, including primary project lead information, project affiliation, and any additional project contacts.
Project Proposal (no more than 1,000 words) that includes:
- Background: theoretical and/or empirical justification for your project
- Description: overall process, goals/aims, and groups/individuals involved
- Evaluation: description of how you will measure your project’s success/impact
- Sustainable Development: in addition to the six goals mentioned above, describe how your project aligns with the 17 Sustainable Development Goals as outlined by the U.N. We ask that you articulate connections between your proposed project and two or more of the 17 U.N. Sustainable Development Goals: https://sdgs.un.org/goals
Detailed, line-item budget proposal for how the funds will be used, alongside a description of any matching/additional funds that will be used to support your project.
(Optional) Letter of support from appropriate unit lead or faculty/staff advisor.

Project Proposal Acceptance Criteria

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Proposals submitted by the May 1, 2022 deadline will be evaluated by a team of members from the Resilience Lab and the CSF, and assessed based on the following criteria:

Clear and direct alignment with the UW Resilience Lab and CSF joint goals as outlined above.
Positive impact on the sustainability, compassion, and resiliency of the UW and Seattle communities.
Coherent vision for implementation, with defined roles for project members, detailed budget plans for allocated funds, and support from faculty/staff (if student-led).
_{Suggestion: consider submitting a MOU (memorandum of understanding) that outlines roles and responsibilities for project members.

View LISC’s sample and template here.}

Resilience and Compassion Committee decisions will be made final by June 3, 2022.

Reporting and Funding Guidelines

Projects must be completed by the end of the 2022-2023 academic year. Project leads are expected to attend funder forums, events, or other suitable outreach opportunities. Teams must submit a final report within 60 days of the project’s completion that includes:

a list of supported activities;
a detailed evaluation of the project results and what knowledge was gained;
recommendations for project improvement for the future;
next steps for the project and/or the sustainability of the project
an account of project funds/spending.

Social Work Viewbook

Funding received from the Resilience and Compassion Seed Grants can be used for:

compensating students and non-faculty staff for their time and labor;
- Preference will be given to projects that clearly explain the project tasks to be completed during any paid time funded, and we strongly encourage applicants to include any available information that explains/justifies the requested amount of paid time.
purchasing materials related to the project
- Please consider environmental sustainability when drafting/making material requests

Funding received from the Resilience an Compassion Seed Grants cannot be used for:

compensating UW faculty for time and labor unless it is outside the scope of regular faculty duties;
gift cards or direct payments to incentivize or compensate research subjects;
- While we encourage compensating research subjects for their time, this must come from another funding source
food, drinks, or salable merchandise (some exceptions may be granted)
research projects that do not include an actionable component

Additionally, line-item requests for travel funding are not encouraged, but will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

List of past seed grant recipients

Humanist Huskies: Empowering Liberal Arts Students Through Stories
Yogasai Gazula, Undergraduate
^{Jackson School of International Studies; Department of Near Eastern Languages & Civilization, Seattle}

Wheelchair Accessible Scale at Hall Health Center
Nicholas West, Patient Services Specialist
Marky Erhardt, Medical Assistant
^{Hall Health Center, Seattle}

wǝɫǝbʔaltx^w Native Garden Expansion
Iiaaksiichaa Ross Braine, Tribal Relations Director
Sierra Red Bow, Corbett Scholar
^{wǝɫǝbʔaltxw Intellectual House, Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity, Seattle}

Hall Health Student Advisory Board
Samia Ali, Director
Amina Ahmed, Undergraduate
^{Student Health Consortium, Seattle}
Dr. Lili L. Church, Primary Care Physician
^{Hall Health Center, Seattle}

International Pride
Susan Hou, Graduate Student
^{College of Education, Seattle}
Dr. Yuxin Sun, Licensed Psychologist
^{Counseling Center, Seattle}

Healing Grounds: Moving Through Loss
Elizabeth Umbanhowar, PhD Candidate
^{College of Built Environments, Seattle}

Indigenizing an Undergraduate Wellness and Resilience Skill-Based Course
Meaghan Ferrick, PhD Candidate
Pei-chun Liao, PhD Candidate
^{School Psychology, College of Education, Seattle}

Finding U at UW: New Course for First-Year Students in AUT 2021
Nell Gross, Director of Academic Services
^{Department of Geography, Seattle}
TeyAnjulee Leon, Academic Advisor
^{Undergraduate Student Retention, Tacoma}

Student Equity & Inclusion Chats
Makayla Dorn, Academic Advisor
Joslin Boroughs, Associate Director
^{Undergraduate Academic Affairs, Seattle}

Incorporating Multiple Knowledge Systems: The Future of Education
Curtis Ludwig, Graduate Student
Stacey Alfonso, PhD Candidate
^{College of Education, Seattle}

Individuals Standing Against Interpersonal Violence
Chelsea Shu, Undergraduate
^{Department of Anthropology, Seattle}
Brooke Thimmig, Undergraduate
^{Department of Dance, Seattle}

Brotherhood Initiative Retreat
Paul Metellus, Student Success Coordinator
^{Brotherhood Initiative, Seattle}

PHE- Sending Gratitude Across the Globe
Peer Health Educators
^{UW LiveWell, Seattle}

Applied Learning that Supports Growth of Transfer Students During COVID-19
Katie Kovach
^{Center for Experiential Learning and Diversity, Seattle}

Compassion, Awareness, Resilience and Empowerment Training for UW Medicine Frontline Women
Lauren Updyke, Assistant Director
^{The Whole U, Bothell, Seattle and Tacoma}

Whipping Up Resilience in the Kitchen
Anne-Marie Gloster, PhD Candidate
^{Nutritional Sciences Program}

The Komorebi Project
Krandhasi Kodaiarasu, Undergraduate
^{Center for the Science of Social Connection, Seattle}

EOP Scholars Academy Resilience Projects
UW Study Abroad
^{Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity, Seattle}

Resilience through Virtual Mindfulness
Kosuke Niitsu, PhD, Assistant Professor
^{School of Nursing and Health Studies, Bothell}

Mental Health for Every Adolescent: An initiative to Spread About and De-stigmatize Mental Health Issues
Sairandri Sathyanarayanan, Undergraduate
^{Molecular Biology, Seattle}

Huskies First: 1^st Gen Student Access Stories
Joslin Boroughs, Associate Director
^{Undergraduate Academic Affairs Advising, Seattle}

Deep Collectivity: Towards a Commons in Marine Affairs scholarship and Practice
The Diversity Forum
^{School of Marine and Environmental Affairs, Seattle}

Sustained Dialogue Institute: Leadership Through Sustained Dialogue
Jay Cunningham, PhD Candidate
^{Human Center Design & Engineering, Seattle}

Creating a Climate Heat Map: Finding Equitable and Inclusive Spaces on Campus
Kaleb Germinaro, Ph.D. Candidate
^{College of Education, Seattle}

A Retreat to Build Faculty Capacity for Mindful Leadership
Anthony Back, Professor
^{School of Medicine, Oncology, Seattle}

Many Voices: A Storytelling Toolkit for Community-Based Oral History Projects
Dillion Connelly, Masters Candidate
^{Art of Museology, Seattle}

Resilience and Compassion @ Odegaard Pop up Events
Emilie Vrbancic, Undergraduate Experience Library
^{Odegaard Library, Seattle}

Making Space in Higher Education- Diversity, Inclusion, and More
Erica Mallet, Ph.D. Candidate
^{Educational Policy, Organizations, and Leadership}

Telling Our Stories at Neah Bay Elementary
Christine Stickler, Director, UW Pipeline Project
^{Undergraduate Academic Affairs, Center for Experiential Learning, Seattle}

Darn it! A mobile clothing repair and experience across UW Campuses
Coreen Callister, Graduate student,
^{Division of Design, School of Art, Art History & Design, Seattle}

Raising Resilience: Connecting compassion and well-being with systems-based pedagogy in the College of the Built Environment
Julie Johnson, Associate Professor
^{Landscape Architecture, Seattle}

Diversity Includes Disability
Sheryl Burgstahler, Director
^{Accessible Technology Services, Seattle}

Building Resilience for Teaching at UW
Christine Sugatan, Program Administrator
^{Center for Teaching and Learning, Seattle}

Women in Applied Math Mentoring Program
The Diversity Committee
^{The Department of Applied Mathematics, Seattle}

Resilience and Urban in Public Writing Partnerships
Candace Rai, Associate Professor and Director
^{Expository Writing Program, Department of English, Seattle}

Fostering Self-Compassion in the Transition to College: Developing Resources for Parents
Emily Kroshus, Assistant Professor
^{Department of Pediatrics, School of Public Health, Department of Health Services, Seattle}

Queer and Trans People of Color: Healing in the Outdoors
Reb Zhou, Undergraduate Student
^{Q Center, Community Environment and Planning, Seattle}

Health and Wellness at the Q Center
Jen Self, Director
^{Q Center, Seattle}

Trauma Informed Mindfulness Training
Megan Kennedy, Interim Student Assistant
^{Student Life, Seattle}

Women of Color in Global Health: Building Resilience and Community
Diem Nguyen, MPH Candidate
^{Department of Global Health, Seattle}

Capillaries: The Journal of Narrative Medicine
Alice Ranjan, Undergraduate Student
^{Health Sciences Learning and Advocacy Group, Seattle}

Indigenizing Urban Seattle Podcast
Jessica Hernandez, Ph.D. Candidate
^{School of Environmental and Forest Services, Seattle}

Sustaining Fierce Compassion
Lauren Litchy, Assistant Professor
^{School of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, Bothell}

A Pilot Study of Search Inside Yourself for UW Faculty and Staff
Anthony Back, Professor
^{School of Medicine, Seattle}

CARE Training to Prevent Burnout and Improve Well-Being at the Center for Equity and Inclusion
Jane Compson, Associate Professor, Politics
^{Philosophy and Public Affairs, School of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, Tacoma}

Changing the Culture of the University: Beginning Within
Kelly Edwards, Associate Dean; Professor
^{Student and Postdoctoral Affairs, Graduate School}
^{Department of Bioethics and Humanities, School of Medicine, Seattle}

Cultivating Compassion and Resilience through Mindful Inquiry
Anil Coumar, Clinical Assistant Professor
^{Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, School of Medicine, Seattle}

Engaging Students in Creating Inclusive, Welcoming and Connected Learning Environments
Sujata Pradhan, Associate Professor
^{Rehabilitation Medicine, School of Medicine, Seattle}

Knit for Nice
Alyssa Taylor, Senior Lecturer
^{Bioengineering, College of Engineering and School of Medicine, Seattle}

Map of Restorative Spaces on UW Seattle’s Campus
Beck Tench, Ph.D. Student
^{The Information School}

The Resiliency Collective
Marissa Jackson, Masters Candidate
^{School of Public Health, Seattle}

Building Compassion and Promoting Burnout Recovery Through Resident Team Reflection
Michelle Lam, Resident Physician
^{School of Medicine, Seattle}

Resilience and Compassion Podcast Series
Gregory Heller, Advisor, Senior Associate Director
^{MBA Career Management, Foster School of Business, Seattle}

Self-Care is Revolutionary
Jen Balkus, Assistant Professor
^{Department of Epidemiology, School of Medicine, Seattle}

Starting the Year off Right: Cultivating Community in the Epidemiology Department
Alice Pederson, Lecturer
^{School of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, Bothell}

Trauma Informed Yoga
Brittany Bowhall, Student Advocate
^{Health and Wellness, Division of Student Life, Seattle}

What Compassion Looks Like: Journaling for Self-Kindness
Jennifer Best, Associate Professor
^{General Internal Medicine, School of Medicine}
Jennifer Zumsteg, Assistant Professor
^{General Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Seattle}

The Whole U Summer Wellness Challenge
Lauren Updyke, Assistant Director
^{The Whole U, Bothell, Seattle and Tacoma}

Resilience & Compassion Seed Grants