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...
FAQ
27. Am I required to have a fiscal sponsor?
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 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...
22. How can I tell if Systems for Action is the right RWJF program for my research?
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...
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 should apply?
We are looking for research teams from diverse health and social service fields that have expertise in the three broad types of delivery and financing systems implicated in the S4A research agenda: (1...
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.