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 informs RWJF programming; to introduce new researchers and scholars to the Foundation and; to help meet staff needs for data analysis that measures progress toward program objectives. In Round 5 New Connections invites Mid-Career Consultants from historically underrepresented groups to submit proposals to either: 1) address research questions using environmental scans or syntheses; or 2) evaluate specific programs funded by or connected to RWJF programming areas.

Program Information:

• Call for Proposals


• Overview

Eligibility & Selection Criteria:

Mid-Career Consultants applying for the New Connections program must:

• have no less than 10 and no more than 15 years of research and/or evaluation experience related to relevant health and health care fields;
• be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States or its territories;
• be from a group that has been historically underrepresented in the research activities supported by RWJF;
• be a first time RWJF principal investigator/program contract grantee; and
• be committed to the goals and mission of New Connections and RWJF.

Complete selection criteria can be found in the call for proposals.

Key Dates:

• April 7, 2010 (3 p.m. ET)-Deadline for receipt of brief proposals.
• July 7, 2010 (3 p.m. ET)-Deadline for receipt of online full proposals.
• August 31, 2010-Notification of awards.
• November 1, 2010-Start of awards.

Total Award:

• Up to five Mid-Career Consultant grants of up to $75,000 each for 12 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 Junior Investigators) (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 (Junior Investigators Program) (December 28, 2006, Closed)
• New Connections Initiative - Round 2 (Senior Consultants Program) (December 28, 2006, Closed)
• New Connections Junior Investigator Program (April 27, 2006, Closed)
• New Connections Senior Consultant Program (April 27, 2006, Closed)