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<p style="margin:0in"><strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Apply: <u><span style="color:#4e95d9"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://apply.younoodle.com/round/prototype_funding_2025__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!l2lUND0r1BNby47nOS3cpww_Rz1db317AStfAIH5l6swg85xYXc24N2F2qW4ZBCHf5-pCA8wTkX_qPR6ndM1QFj1YMAhQDc$" target="_blank"><span style="color:#4e95d9;font-weight:normal">Prototype
 Funding Application</span></a></span></u>, </span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-weight:normal">Deadline December 8</span></strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Prototype funding can spur development and help convey your idea to a broader audience. We have
<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://apply.younoodle.com/round/prototype_funding_2025__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!l2lUND0r1BNby47nOS3cpww_Rz1db317AStfAIH5l6swg85xYXc24N2F2qW4ZBCHf5-pCA8wTkX_qPR6ndM1QFj1YMAhQDc$" target="_blank">funding available</a> to student teams that are entering the
<a href="http://hic.washington.edu" target="_blank">Health Innovation Challenge</a> and/or the <a href="http://eic.washington.edu/" title="http://eic.washington.edu/" target="_blank">Environmental Innovation Challenge</a> this year to help with creating a physical model, object,
 or device. Student teams are invited to apply for funds that can be used to purchase materials/components or rent equipment necessary for demonstrating the team idea. Funds are NOT available to pay team members or consultants or hire short-term workers with
 high level skills beyond the team’s capacity.  <u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Funding is open to UW students working in a technical, environmental, medical, consumer, digital, or another field. Awards are typically between $500 and $2,500. <strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#b6424c">Application
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<p style="margin:0in"><strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Attend: </span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-weight:normal">Prototype Funding Application Info Sessions</span></strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><br>
<strong><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Thursday, October 30 | 12:30 - 1:00 pm | Virtual</span></i></strong> <br>
<strong><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wednesday, November 19 | 3:00 - 3:30 pm | Virtual</span></i></strong> <br>
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Interested in applying to the <a href="http://hic.washington.edu" target="_blank">Health Innovation Challenge</a> and/or <a href="http://eic.washington.edu/" title="http://eic.washington.edu/" target="_blank">Environmental Innovation Challenge</a>? We have funds to help you make
 your model/prototype.  Join us for an optional virtual info session on this year’s prototype funding application process. Help prepare yourself for the competitions and the upcoming prototype funding application deadline: December 8.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Open to all UW students, all majors | Register
<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://washington.startuptree.co/event/s/22x5qeKzQ4fX2BJU7xAEgB/Info-Session*253A-Funding-Your-Prototype__;JQ!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!l2lUND0r1BNby47nOS3cpww_Rz1db317AStfAIH5l6swg85xYXc24N2F2qW4ZBCHf5-pCA8wTkX_qPR6ndM1QFj1_qSuCv0$" target="_blank">
October 30</a> or <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://washington.startuptree.co/event/s/kv8xQps76T4pWKx4a45jNv/Info-Session*253A-Funding-Your-Prototype__;JQ!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!l2lUND0r1BNby47nOS3cpww_Rz1db317AStfAIH5l6swg85xYXc24N2F2qW4ZBCHf5-pCA8wTkX_qPR6ndM1QFj1OjXaLlE$" target="_blank">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:black">Lauren Brohawn</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:black">
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