Deadline:

Oct 2, 2008 - Closed

Program Area:

Building Human Capital

Purpose:

Partners Investing in Nursing's Future, a collaboration between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) and the Northwest Health Foundation (NWHF), addresses nursing issues at the community level through funding partnerships with local and regional foundations. These funds create a financial incentive for local and regional communities to work on nursing workforce issues.

Program Information:

• Call for Proposals


• Overview (PDF)

Eligibility & Selection Criteria:

Local or regional private, independent, family or community grantmaking foundations and public charities are eligible to apply for funds.

• Government entities, corporations or corporate grantmakers may participate in funding collaboratives, but may not serve as the applicant institution.
• Local foundations and other partners must match awards with $1 for every $1 provided by this program.
• Eligible foundations are those classified as exempt under Section 501(c)(3) as a public charity or private foundation, a nonexempt charitable trust treated as a private foundation under Section 4947(a)(1), or organizations that claim status as private operating foundations under section 4942(j)(3) or (5) of the Internal Revenue code.
• Local foundation partnerships are responsible for sustaining and expanding the work of the project at the conclusion of the funding period.

Projects will be assessed based on the following:

• Foundation capacity for and commitment to addressing the complex issues related to the nursing workforce.
• Scope and strength of the partnership planned among the applicant foundation, nursing leadership and other partners in the community.
• Innovativeness and strength of the project design. Proposals should demonstrate a defined purpose and need for the project, with clearly defined, specific and measurable objectives. Proposals should identify to what extent the project will bring value to the nursing community.
• Impact of the project on the local community or region. Proposals will be assessed on the potential impact that matching grant funds will have on advancing nursing workforce solutions. Reviewers will consider the value of the project as a potential model for replication.
• Sustainability. Projects are expected to continue beyond the grant period, with a clear plan for continued investments needed for sustainability and growth. Proposals should describe preliminary plans for sustaining the work longer term without additional funding from RWJF.

Key Dates:

• September 10, 2008 (1–2 p.m. ET)—Optional Web-based teleconference for potential applicants. Registration is required. Details can be found at www.partnersinnursing.org.
• October 2, 2008 (3 p.m. ET)—Deadline for receipt of brief proposals.
• December 19, 2008 (3 p.m. ET)—Deadline for receipt of invited full proposals.

Total Award:

Up to 10 awards of up to $250,000 each will be made for projects lasting up to 24 months (effective September 2009–August 2011).

Contact:

Judith L. Woodruff, J.D., program director
Partners Investing in Nursing's Future
judith@nwhf.org
Office: (971) 230-0093

Related Materials:

• View National Program Office


• View Program FAQs