Funding Opportunities
The Pacific Northwest Agricultural Safety and Health (PNASH) Center, funded by the National Institute for Occupational Health and Safety, offers small grants to respond to emerging issues, stimulate innovative research, and foster farming, fishing, and forestry collaborations. The Center emphasizes safe and sustainable agricultural workplaces and communities, prioritizing the prevention of injury and illness—particularly for hired laborers, migrant and seasonal workers, and their families and children.
Pilot Project Program updates
PNASH offers up to $30,000 for pilot projects that support innovative research, address emerging issues, and foster collaboration to advance worker health and safety in the agricultural, forestry, and fishing (AgFF) sectors.
For the 2025–2026 cycle, principal investigators must be affiliated with the University of Washington. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, beginning October 1 and continuing monthly until all funds are awarded. Applicants will be notified of their application status on the first day of the month following submission. All projects must be completed by September 29, 2026, with final reports due by October 31, 2026.
To be eligible for 2025-26 funding, investigators are encouraged to identify agencies, organizations, or grant mechanisms that can build upon the data collected during the pilot project. Collaboration with external partners is encouraged; however, subawards are not permitted. Priority will be given to principal investigators who have not received PNASH pilot funding in the past three years.
Funded or recently completed projects may be eligible for an additional education or research translation component, with a maximum funding amount of $5,000.
See our previously funded PNASH Pilot Projects. For additional information, contact pnash@uw.edu.
Student Projects
PNASH has no current research opportunities for matriculated undergraduate and graduate students. Previous student projects led by PNASH investigators have focused on pesticide exposure, injury epidemiology, and environmental justice. The PNASH Center sponsored student projects from the UW Department of Anthropology, UW School of Medicine, UW School of Nursing, and the Evans School of Public Affairs and has enjoyed student participation from Washington State University, Oregon Health Sciences University, Oregon State University, and the NIOSH Alaska Pacific Office.
PNASH Advisor
Our research required close ties to agricultural communities and regional players with a stake in occupational safety and health in farming, fishing, and forestry. We thank you if you contributed to making PNASH's research relevant to your community and interests.
Collaborative Projects
The PNASH Center encouraged new and established investigators to pursue agricultural safety and health research. We assisted investigators by serving as a resource, working in partnership, or helping pursue funding available directly through the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and others, depending on the project focus.
We would like to hear from you.
If you would like to share a PNASH story, please get in touch with us at pnash@uw.edu or (206) 616-1958.