Each year, the Harry Bridges Center for Labors Studies awards thousands of dollars in research funding to University of Washington graduate students and faculty. Since 1992, the Center has awarded over one hundred grants, producing dozens of reports, books, articles, and more.

 

How to Apply for Funding


To apply for funding, please browse the research programs below, identify the grant(s) you are eligible for, and follow the instructions provided on the website for each specific grant.

Questions? Contact the Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies Research Director, Rachel Erstad at rerstad@uw.edu or hbcls@uw.edu. You may also visit the Bridges Center office on the UW Seattle campus in Smith Hall, room M266, located on the mezzanine level between the second and third floors.

 

Labor Studies Research Grants


The Bridges Center currently maintains multiple research grant programs with annual funding cycles. For more information, including application instructions, click on the name of individual grants in the list below.

 

 

Grant Name Eligibility Amount Deadline

Labor Course Development Grant

Faculty or graduate students at any University of Washington campus (Bothell, Seattle, Tacoma)

Variable Currently not offered

Labor Studies Working Groups

Faculty Associates of the Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies at any University of Washington campus (Bothell, Seattle, Tacoma)

Up to $5,000 + Graduate Assistant Currently not offered.
Charles Bergquist Labor Research Grant

Graduate students enrolled at any University of Washington campus (Bothell, Seattle, Tacoma) studying labor in international, global or transnational perspective

Up to $5,000 February, 20th, 2024.

Graduate Student Labor Research Grant

Graduate students enrolled at any University of Washington campus (Bothell, Seattle, Tacoma)

Up to $5,000 February, 20th, 2024
Faculty Labor Research Grant

Faculty at any University of Washington campus (Bothell, Seattle, Tacoma)

Up to $7,500 Currently not offered.

Washington State Labor Research Grant

Faculty at any University of Washington campus (or graduate students with faculty sponsorship)

Up to $15,000 May 20th, 2024

Undergraduate Labor Research Grant

Undergraduate students enrolled at any University of Washington campus (Bothell, Seattle, Tacoma)

Variable Applications accepted on a rolling basis