No, but subcontracts or partner relationships with for-profit entities or entities based outside the United States may require additional financial and/or legal due diligence.
FAQ
16. Do the eligibility requirements for applicant organizations also apply to partners?
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...
14. What is the deadline for submitting applications?
Applications must be submitted through the RWJF online system by June 4, 2025 at 3:00pm ET. Late applications will not be permitted. You will be required to register at MYRWJF at https://my.rwjf.org b...
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 types of studies are considered rigorous scientific studies?
As a research program, S4A highly values scientific rigor in the studies that it supports.
- Applications for the Developmental Studies award category must use relevant approaches for evaluating...
11. What is health equity?
Health equity is achieved when everyone has the opportunity to live their healthiest life possible regardless of who they are, where they live, or how much money they make. Funded studies must focus...
10. What is a “meaningful partnership” or “active collaboration” between a CBO and research partner?
Active collaboration is required to define and refine the proposed SA intervention, to develop appropriate research strategies for pilot testing, and to develop the written research proposal...
9. Can applicants propose to study system alignment strategies that are implemented in settings outside the U.S.?
The S4A program focuses on building evidence about system alignment strategies that are successful in advancing health equity in American communities. We recognize that promising ideas for system...
8. Should projects focus on all three sectors (medical, social, and public health) or can you focus on only two sectors for alignment?
Studies must evaluate proposed solutions that engage all three types of systems implicated in the S4A research agenda: 1) medical care; 2) public health; and 3) social services.
7. What types of projects are responsive to this Call for Proposals?
The S4A program funds rigorous scientific studies that are designed to evaluate the impact of initiatives that align medical, social, and public health systems. This 2025 call for proposals (CFP) will...