Deadline: 13 March 2019
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) is seeking applications for its “Interdisciplinary Research Leaders” program to produce diverse interdisciplinary leaders who conduct and apply high-quality, community-engaged, action-oriented, equity-focused health research in order to drive improvements in the health of communities. Another central goal of the IRL program is to foster and support new interdisciplinary, action-oriented research collaborations that will help build the evidence base for effective community interventions to improve health for all.
This call for applications (CFA) seeks teams of researchers and community members who are committed to working together to produce community-relevant, action-oriented research to improve health and well-being. The applicant organization (the one group that will accept and distribute RWJF funds) will be represented by the team members listed on its application. Accordingly, the program will recruit and select applicants represented by teams of three people (“IRL team”): two mid-career researchers and one community member to become IRL program fellows. IRL teams will be the grantees in this program and join together as a diverse cohort of fellows that will participate in a three-year program. During this time, fellows will receive:
- leadership training
- opportunities to learn and apply cutting-edge research methods
- expert mentoring
- networking opportunities; and,
- both fellowship and research funds.
Research Themes
- Community development and health
- Clinical practice, social services, and health
Total Awards
Up to $350,000 per applicant organization supporting a team of three fellows for the duration of the three-year program; budget to include:
- up to $25,000 per year per fellow is to be allocated to support the fellow’s time in the program (approximately one day per week); this represents up to $225,000 of the total award.
- a portion to be allocated to each team for research purposes; the total 24- to 30-month budget, including indirect costs/overhead for the project, will be up to $125,000 (range $25,000–$125,000). This portion of the grant will support research activities only (e.g., purchasing data or supplies, support staff, travel related to project execution). It is not intended to support intervention/program development or implementation.
Eligibility and Selection Criteria
- The applicant organization must:
- Be an organization based in the United States or its territories.
- Have the administrative and financial capacity and experience to accept the award and to be able to distribute funds consistent with the permitted use of funds described herein, and within the approved budget. This includes having proper governance; sufficient staffing; and strong policies, procedures, and internal controls.
- Be able to sign a letter of agreement with RWJF and submit annual financial and narrative reports to the Foundation.
- All team members must:
- Be at least 21 years old as of September 1, 2019.
- Be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or individual granted Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services at the time of application. As federal policy or laws change, they may need to consider adjustments ineligibility and grant terms.
How to Apply
Interested applicants must apply online via given website.
For more information, please visit https://www.rwjf.org/en/library/funding-opportunities/2019/interdisciplinary-research-leaders.html