Deadline: 3 November 2017
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) is seeking applications for its 2018 RWJF Culture of Health Prize in order to recognize communities that have placed a priority on health and are creating powerful partnerships and deep commitments that will enable everyone, especially those facing the greatest challenges, with the opportunity to live well.
The RWJF Culture of Health Prize honors and elevates U.S. communities that are making great strides in their journey toward better health.
Award Information
In this sixth round of the annual Prize competition, up to 10 winning communities will:
- Receive a $25,000 cash prize;
- Have their stories and successes celebrated broadly to inspire others toward locally-driven change;
- Engage with other national and community leaders as ambassadors for building a Culture of Health;
- Join a Prize Alumni Network to learn with other Prize winners and network locally, regionally, and nationally.
Eligibility Criteria
- The RWJF Culture of Health Prize honors U.S. communities; submissions representing the work of a single organization will not be considered.
- To be eligible to apply for the Prize, a community must be a geographically defined jurisdiction within the United States* that falls into one of the following categories:
- City, town, village, borough, or other municipality with a publicly elected governing body
- County or parish
- Federally-recognized tribe or a state-designated Indian reservation
- Native Hawaiian organization serving and representing the interests of
- Native Hawaiians in Hawaii
- Region (such as contiguous towns, cities, or counties)
How to Apply
Applicants can apply online via given website.
Eligible Country: United States
For more information, please visit RWJF Culture of Health Prize.