Yes, you may propose a research study to address other topics, as long as your research focuses on a system alignment strategy that helps medical, social, and public health systems work together to dismantle and disrupt for forms of systemic racism embedded within these systems.

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...

Applicants must be either public entities or nonprofit organizations that are tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and are not private foundations or non-functionally integrated Type Ill supporting organizations. Applicant organizations must be based in the United States...

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.

If you are proposing to test the impact of a proposed system alignment strategy on relevant measures of health and health equity, then you must have results from a pilot test of this system alignment strategy. Pilot test results must demonstrate that it is feasible to implement your proposed system...

You may upload a separate document containing references that are cited in your LOI, so that this reference list does not count against the 3-page LOI limit. Please review the LOI Template for additional instructions on how to format your reference citations. There are two different LOI templates...

An alignment mechanism is an action or set of actions that helps medical, social, and public health systems operate in more integrated and coordinated ways, ultimately leading to improved health and health equity for a defined population group of interest. We view systems alignment as a deliberate...

The S4A program is interested in aligning delivery systems and/or financing systems that operate within the three broad domains of medical care, public health and social services. Delivery systems include the organizations, people, information, and materials used to deliver services. Financing...

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 2024 call for proposals (CFP) will provide funding for a new cohort of research studies to produce new, actionable evidence for...

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.