The simple answer is “Yes” and also “the more partners, the better.” We encourage research-community partnerships to ensure that your research team has the necessary scientific expertise, systems...
FAQ
37. Do I need community partners for this funding opportunity?
36. Do I need a research partner(s) for this funding opportunity?
S4A is a research program that places a high priority on producing scientifically rigorous and credible evidence. We encourage partnerships between community-based organizations and research...
35. How does this CFP define and conceptualize systemic racism?
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...
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...
31. Can my application address topics unrelated to the three Special Topics of Interest?
You do not have to choose one of the three Special Topics of Interest identified in the CFP. You may propose a novel system alignment intervention that test other ways of helping medical, social, and...
30. Can my application address more than one of the three Priority Topics of Interest?
Yes, BUT you will need to specify which ONE of the three Special Topics provides the best fit with your proposed research. Note that the three Special Topics of Interest are described on Page 5 of the...
29. Do I need to specify which of the three 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...