This solicitation is closed.

Deadline:

April 7, 2010 - Closed

Program Area:

Human Capital

Purpose:

New Connections: Increasing Diversity of RWJF Programming aims to expand the diversity of perspectives that inform RWJF programming and introduce new researchers and scholars to the Foundation, while simultaneously helping to meet staff needs for data analysis. The program invites Junior Investigators scholars from historically disadvantaged and underrepresented communities to address specific questions posed by one of RWJF's program areas including: Childhood Obesity, Coverage, Human Capital, Public Health and Vulnerable Populations.

Program Information:

• Call for Proposals


• Overview

Eligibility & Selection Criteria:

Junior Investigator applicants to the New Connections program must:

• have completed a doctorate [a J.D. is appropriate for Public Health Law Research–New Connections (PHLR-NC) applicants] by November 2003 or later;
• be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States or its territories;
• be affiliated with or sponsored by a nonprofit university or an organization that is tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code;
• not be a private foundation as defined under Section 509(a) of the Internal Revenue Code;
• have the sponsoring institution agree to administer and be the grant recipient;
• be from a group that has been historically underrepresented in the research activities supported by RWJF, such as people from ethnic or racial minority groups, first-generation college graduates and people from low-income communities;
• be a first-time grantee of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation; provide evidence of research skills addressing various aspects of health and health care (research fellowship or equivalent training or experience); and
• be committed to the goals and mission of New Connections and RWJF.

Key Dates:

• April 7, 2010 (3 p.m. ET)—Deadline for receipt of online brief proposals.
• July 7, 2010 (3 p.m. ET)—Deadline for receipt of online full proposals.
• August 31, 2010—Notification of awards.

Total Award:

• Up to 13 Junior Investigators grants, including up to five grants for Public Health Law Research (PHLR) awards of up to $75,000 each for 24 months.

Contact:

Edith G. Arrington, Ph.D., deputy director
info@rwjf-newconnections.org
Office: (215) 732-2200 ext. 234
http://www.rwjf-newconnections.org

Related Materials:

• View National Program Office

Other Versions:

• New Connections: Increasing Diversity of RWJF Programming (for Midcareer Consultants) (April 7, 2010, Closed)
• New Connections: Increasing Diversity of RWJF Programming (Senior Consultant Program) (July 1, 2009, Closed)
• New Connections: Increasing Diversity of RWJF Programming (Junior Investigators Program) (November 13, 2008, Closed)
• New Connections Initiative: Round 3 (Senior Consultants) (January 4, 2008, Closed)
• New Connections Initiative: Round 3 (Junior Investigators) (January 4, 2008, Closed)
• New Connections Initiative - Round 2 (Senior Consultants Program) (December 28, 2006, Closed)
• New Connections Initiative - Round 2 (Junior Investigators Program) (December 28, 2006, Closed)
• New Connections Senior Consultant Program (April 27, 2006, Closed)
• New Connections Junior Investigator Program (April 27, 2006, Closed)