Within the Foundation’s Research, Evaluation, and Learning initiative, RWJF funds a range of research to expand understanding of what will allow everyone in our nation to have an equitable opportunity...
FAQ
22. How can I tell if Systems for Action is the right RWJF program for my research?
21. If I am not chosen for this funding opportunity can I apply for another RWJF grant opportunity?
Yes, interested applicants may apply for other RWJF grants. You must actively submit to other opportunities in which you are interested as proposals declined by S4A will not automatically be...
20. What type of investigators or organizations should apply?
The lead applicant organization must be a community-based organization that is actively engaged in serving communities that experience systemic racism. The CBO that applies as the lead applicant...
19. How will my proposal be evaluated?
Applications will be reviewed by a review panel that includes members of the S4A National Advisory Committee, S4A staff, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation staff, and System Alignment Innovation Hub staff...
18. Can I apply for this opportunity if I have previously been or am currently funded by RWJF?
Yes, previously or currently funded RWJF grantees are eligible to apply for this funding opportunity, but the proposed project must be different from previously funded work.
17. Can an organization submit multiple proposals?
Yes, an organization may submit more than one proposal as long as each proposal submitted is distinct in terms of both project and research team.
16. Do the eligibility requirements for applicant organizations also apply to partners?
The eligibility requirements that apply to the applicant organization do not necessarily apply to partner organizations, subcontractors, and other collaborators. However, subcontracts or partner...
15. What types of organizations are eligible for funding?
This CFP requires a community-based organization (CBO) to be the lead applicant. CBOs include nonprofit organizations (501c3), local and state government agencies, and tribal organizations for the...
13. Can this grant funding be used for implementation funding?
This CFP is not appropriate for applicants who primarily seek funding to implement their proposed solution. Because S4A is a research program, grantees are expected to use all or most of their grant...
12. What do you mean by assessing the “acceptability and feasibility” of an idea?
This award will support pilot studies that test a systems alignment (SA) intervention on a small scale in order to assess its acceptability and feasibility. This award is appropriate for applicants...