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 on system alignment mechanisms that have the potential to improve health equity. Alignment mechanisms...

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) medical care; (2) public health; and (3) social and community services and supports. This includes...

S4A is highly interested in studies that will test novel System Alignment Strategies and produce new scientific evidence about the feasibility, acceptability, and/or impact of these strategies in dismantling and disrupting systemic racism. HOWEVER, S4A is also interested in studies that can improve...

If you are a community-based organization (rather than a university or research institution), you can utilize a variety of technical assistance resources and supports available through the S4A System Alignment Innovation Hub . This Hub may be able to provide assistance and guidance for identifying a...

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 institutions to ensure that your research team has the necessary scientific expertise, systems knowledge...

We define the social services sector to include any organization, program or service that works to address fundamental human needs in the community and promote social well-being. This sector includes organizations and programs that provide education, housing, income support, employment assistance...

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 alignment can come from many sources, including settings and experiences outside the U.S. As such, we...

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.

For the Impact Award category, your LOI must describe pilot test and/or preliminary research results that confirm the feasibility and acceptability of your proposed research. If your pilot test or preliminary research results are incomplete at the time of LOI submission but expected to be complete...

Make sure to use the LOI Template to write your LOI, because it contains specific formatting instructions and specifications including maximum page numbers, margin sizes, font sizes, and line spacing. There are two different LOI templates, so make sure to use the correct template for the category of...