WSIPP Contracted Research and University Collaboration

Washington State Institute for Public Policy

Washington's nonpartisan legislative research institute extends its own capacity by contracting outside experts and collaborating with university faculty on legislature-assigned studies of criminal justice, child welfare, and social policy.

Indicative award

Amount not published (varies by call)No contract values are published; scope and value are set per legislatively assigned study.

Timing

Varies by programmeNo specific published date recorded. This funder publishes a cycle rather than a date, and this database does not invent one.Work follows the legislature's study assignments rather than an application cycle; there is no posted call or deadline. No active RFP was listed at the time of review.

Who can apply

Postdoctoral, Early-career faculty, Mid-career & senior, Any faculty rank

Eligibility

Engagement is by contract and relationship, not open competition. The institute states it collaborates with faculty in public and private universities and contracts with other experts to extend capacity, but publishes no standing RFP; researchers approach staff directly at institute@wsipp.wa.gov. Board approval is required for contracts.

SSWR clusters

Topics

legislative research · cost-benefit analysis · evidence-based policy

Apply at

https://www.wsipp.wa.gov/

This entry

Curated by the working group. Written 2026-08-07. Funder link last confirmed to resolve on 2026-09-25.

Amounts and dates on this page are indicative and are maintained by people rather than scraped. Funders change ceilings, windows and eligibility without notice; confirm all details at the source above before applying.

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WSIPP Contracted Research and University Collaboration

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