Funding Opportunties

Financial support is critical to developing discoveries into lifesaving products and services. Funding opportunities available from the Center and external organizations include: 

• New Technology Development Fund
• Fred Hutch Translational Research Funds
  
• External Funding Sources

New Technology Development Fund

The New Technology Development Fund provides short-term support for specific research projects considered to be of commercial value, but are too early to attract a licensing partner or venture funding. The funds will be used to develop additional data and a more thorough plan for development of the technology.

Applicants
Must be Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Faculty Members. Staff scientists and postdoctoral fellows are eligible to apply if they provide a letter of support from their PIs.

Award Amount
Amounts are open. Applications will be reviewed on an individual basis. Funding will be determined based on the objective(s) to be achieved.

Review and Decision Process
Applications will be reviewed and decisions made by a committee of FHCRC faculty members. The committee will receive additional input from the Industry Relations and Technology Transfer Office and outside advisors as appropriate. Consideration will be given to:

• Potential commercial value and/or public benefit
• Work accomplished to date
• Specific aims (definable milestones)
• Proprietary position
• Impact of the technology
• Impact of funding (Will the money be enough to make a difference?)
• Technical risk
• Other sources of funding and associated obligations

Project Eligibility
Funding awards are for the continued development of existing intellectual property.

Application Instructions
Applicants should complete the two page application for the New Technology Development Fund.

Fred Hutch Translational Research Funds

Synergy Fund
The Synergy Fund is a source of pilot-study funding that supports early stage research that holds the potential to make the greatest impact.
Contact: Lori Blake, 667-4617; lblake@fhcrc.org

Hartwell Innovation Fund
The Hartwell Innovation fund supports innovative and high-risk, high-reward activities that may be difficult to fund through government grants or that need immediate support.
Contact: Angela Bush, (206) 667-7291 or abush@fhcrc.org

Edson Immunotherapy Pilot Awards
The Edson Immunotherapy Pilot award funds translational immunotherapy research by Fred Hutch faculty and is made possible through private donations. Project expenses must be based at the Center.
Contact: Angela Bush, (206) 667-7291 or abush@fhcrc.org

Institute of Translational Health Sciences (ITHS)  
Fred Hutch faculty members are eligible to apply for ITHS awards, which support the development of new medical products and increased research capacity in communities.
Visit the ITHS website for more information.

Faculty can learn more about these and additional Center Funding Opportunities on CenterNet.

External Funding Sources

Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Grants
These federal grants encourage research and development through collaboration between federally funded agencies and small businesses.

Life Sciences Discovery Fund
The Life Sciences Discovery Fund supports innovative research and development that promotes life sciences competitiveness, enhances economic vitality and improves health and health care in Washington state.

Washington Research Foundation
The Washington Research Foundation supports commercialization efforts at Washington universities and nonprofit institutions by providing gifts and grants in support of research and other endeavors.

Because of the complexity and unique work involved with forming a startup company, inventors should contact IRTTO as soon as possible to discuss new inventions.