Systemic racism and structural racism are forms of injustice resulting from historical and contemporary laws, policies, and practices that perpetuate unfair treatment of people from racial and ethnic...
FAQ
35. How does this CFP define and conceptualize systemic racism?
34. Do I have to budget the full 50% of the total project budget to a subcontracted research partner?
No, you are not required to allocate 50% of your project’s budget to a subcontract with a research partner. As stated on page 8 of the CFP, the CBO applicant organization may allocate up to 50% of the...
33. Is assistance available to help my organization identify a research partner to help develop our research idea and application?
32. Is technical assistance available to help my organization develop our research idea and application?
Yes, we encourage you to participate in one of our CFP webinars and attend one or more of the weekly CFP Office Hour sessions. You can ask questions and obtain general feedback about your ideas. More...
29. Do I need to specify which Special Topics of Interest my research will address?
Yes, when you submit your application using the RWJF online system, you will answer several questions, including a question asking about which Special Topic of Interest your application addresses...
28. Should I include references/citations in my proposal narrative and do these count against the 10 page limit?
You may upload a separate document containing references that are cited in your proposal narrative, so that this reference list does not count against the 10-page proposal narrative limit. Please...
27. Am I required to have a fiscal sponsor?
Your organization is not required to use a fiscal sponsor as long as the organization: (1) meets the eligibility criteria to serve as an applicant organization as specified on page 7 of the CFP; and...
26. What information should I include in my application and how should it be formatted?
Make sure to use the Proposal Narrative Template to write your proposal because it contains specific information on what to include and formatting instructions and specifications including maximum...
25. Can I apply to a future Systems for Action CFP?
Systems for Action will conclude its operations as a RWJF research program in December 2026 and will not release another CFP before then. Pilot studies funded through this CFP are expected to help...
24. How should I assess and/or measure systemic racism?
Measuring systemic racism in scientifically rigorous and precise ways can be extremely difficult and even impractical in many contexts. This is because many forms of racism operate through complex...