One of the benefits of affiliation with the Bloedel Center is eligibility to apply for monetary awards to advance research.
Virginia Merrill Bloedel Trainee Award
Next application period will be in Autumn 2026.
Funded through endowments established by Aileen Miholovich and Mary C. Vanderzicht, this $15,000 award provides additional financial support to graduate students and postdoctoral fellows mentored by Bloedel Affiliates who have received an institutional research training grant or individual fellowship through a federally funded award (NIH, NSF).
Virginia Merrill Bloedel Scholar
APPLICATION PERIOD NOW OPEN!
This endowed position is a three-year appointment that funds a portion of the awardee’s salary ($40,000/year) to enable research enhancement by lessening teaching or administrative duties. To be eligible for the Virginia Merrill Bloedel Scholar award, applicants must be regular tenure-track faculty Bloedel Affiliates in the College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Engineering who hold external research funding.
2025 Grant Application Period and Deadlines
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- Application opens: October 7
- Application deadline: December 15
- Grant decision by: January 15, 2026
- Funding starts: September 16, 2026
- Funding ends: June 30, 2029
Virginia Merrill Bloedel Mini-Grants
Application period opens January 5, 2026.
Established through the generosity of an anonymous donor, these funds support new and innovative research that advance the goals of the Bloedel Center’s mission and allow for competitive grant submissions. There are three $10,000 awards given annually.
2026 Grant Application Period and Deadlines
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- Application opens: January 5
- Application deadline: February 6
- Grant decision by: March 15
- Funding starts: April 1
- Funding ends: June 30, 2027
Virginia Merrill Bloedel Traveling Scientist
Apply Any Time
A mechanism to encourage meaningful collaborations between the Bloedel Center and other research institutions throughout the world by covering a portion of travel expenses for extended visits to other institutions or hosting a colleague at UW. Applications accepted at any time until all fiscal year funds have been awarded.
The Virginia Merrill Bloedel Hearing Research Center Mission Statement is a reference document useful in preparing all of the applications above.