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.

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 grantees prepare for and pursue future research opportunities from other funding sources beyond the S4A...

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 (2) has the necessary administrative and financial capabilities to successfully manage a RWJF grant...

We define the medical care sector to include any organization, program, or service that helps individuals obtain access to clinical services that prevent, treat, or manage diseases and injuries, including services for physical health conditions, mental health conditions, substance abuse, and...

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.

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 pathways with multiple contributing factors (e.g. beliefs, values, perceptions, behaviors, habits...

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 purpose of this CFP. Research institutions such as universities and contract research organizations are...

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 review the Proposal Narrative Template for additional instructions on how to format your reference...

Systems for Action (S4A) is a signature research program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) that builds a Culture of Health by rigorously testing new ways of connecting the nation’s fragmented medical, social, and public health systems. Health is shaped by a complex web of social, economic...