PNASH - Pilot Project Program Grant

The PNASH Pilot Project Program at the University of Washington focuses on enhancing agricultural safety and health through innovative research and outreach. The program supports both early-stage and experienced investigators in developing preliminary data, adapting proven tools, and exploring new research directions. With funding of up to $30,000 for pilot projects and an additional $5,000 for education grants, this initiative aims to improve workplace safety for agricultural workers, including those in fishing and forestry. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

The University of Washington’s PNASH Center is dedicated to the prevention of illness and injury among agricultural producers, workers, and their families. The PNASH Center focuses on safe and sustainable agricultural workplaces and communities with an emphasis on injury and illness prevention, especially among hired laborers, migrant/seasonal workers, and children.
Working in partnership with employers, workers, agencies and other research and service organizations.Conducting innovative research and intervention programs that focus on problem solving.
Taking solutions to the workplace and community through training, outreach, and participatory research.
Priority Areas
This program provides both early stage and experienced investigators with opportunities to:
Develop preliminary data or expertise to support new proposals,Adapt or evaluate proven tools or techniques for new populations, workplaces, or delivery methods,Evaluate the merit of new ideas, or new approaches to existing methodologies or datasets,Explore new directions in research, prevention/intervention, and education/translation,Apply their expertise to the field of agricultural safety and health, andLeverage emerging technologies in supporting a healthy, safe, and productive AgFF workplace.
In addition, the PPP places a special emphasis on supporting meritorious projects that widen PNASH’s work in the industries of fishing and forestry, and projects that support early-stage investigators.
Funding Amount
The PPPs is a competitive process, where the PNASH Center will fund pilot research awards. These pilot research awards will be awarded to projects through a competitive process for a maximum direct annual cost allocation of $30,000 each. Funded projects will have the option of applying for an education/research translation Supplement Grant with an additional maximum $5,000 funding. The PPPs funding period is for a duration of twelve (12) months
Deadlines and Awards
Complete applications will be received on a rolling basis. To be selected for funding the following month, proposals must be submitted by the first day of the month, 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time. Funding decision will be made within one month of receipt. For example, applications received by October 1 will be reviewed by October 31 and eligible for a start date of November 1. See “Application Submission Procedure” for additional details. Projects must be completed by September 29, 2026, with final reports submitted by October 31,2026.