Proposals for Action Policy: Research to Racial Equity & Justice (US)

Deadline: 24-Nov-20

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is inviting proposals for “Policies for Action: Public Policy Research to Advance Racial Equity and Racial Justice“.

The goal of the Policies for Action proposals is to build the evidence base about how national, state, and local policies can improve racial equity in health and well-being in the United States.

RWJF’s commitment to advancing a bold research agenda helps bring evidence to bear on some of the most complex health and policy issues facing the United States today. Together, they can make progress toward a Culture of Health by transforming policies to expand access and opportunities.

Purpose

Achieving racial equity and justice in the United States requires a sustained, multipronged intersectional policy approach that addresses both the immediate social conditions leading to poor health outcomes, but also the long-standing structures fostering such conditions. The goal of the Policies for Action call for proposals is to build the evidence base about how national, state, and local policies can improve racial equity in health and well-being in the United States. RWJF’s commitment to advancing a bold research agenda helps bring evidence to bear on some of the most complex health and policy issues facing the United States today. Together, we can make progress toward a Culture of Health by transforming policies to expand access and opportunities.

Funding Information

Approximately $2 million will be awarded through this CFP.
There is not an explicit range for allowable budget requests. You should request the amount of funding you will need to complete your proposed research project and to translate and disseminate the results. The size of the budget will be weighed in relation to the importance and likely contribution of the proposed research, with higher budgets subject to greater scrutiny. Typically, P4A grants are funded at $250,000 each.
The duration of awards will be up to 24 months.
The grant opportunity outlined in this call for proposals is contingent upon final funding confirmation from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation for such grants.

Guiding Principles

They seek bold and lasting change rooted in the best available evidence, analysis, and science, openly debated.
They treat everyone with fairness and respect.
They act as good stewards of private resources, using them to advance the public’s interest with a focus on helping the most vulnerable.
They cultivate diversity, inclusion, and collaboration.
They speak out as leaders for what they believe.
They are privileged to do this work. They are proud of our successes and accomplishments, and they believe their best achievements lie ahead.

Eligibility Criteria

Preference will be given to applicants that are either public entities or nonprofit organizations that are tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and are not private foundations or Type III supporting organizations. The Foundation may require additional documentation.
Applicant organizations must be based in the United States or its territories.
Awards will be made to organizations, not to individuals.
They welcome applications from all investigators. The following are especially encouraged to apply:
- interdisciplinary research teams;
- community-partnered research teams;
- investigators from diverse backgrounds or with diverse life experiences (e.g., race, gender, class origin/first generation college, LGBTQI, disability, ethnicity, national origin);
- investigators from a wide range of disciplines;
- First-time applicants for an RWJF grant.