For projects to be eligible for funding, they must address one of our seven program areas.

Building Human Capital
Childhood Obesity
Coverage
Pioneer
Public Health
Quality/Equality
Vulnerable Populations

Visit a program area for more information on its strategic objectives and funding guidelines.

Eligible Organizations

RWJF supports public agencies, public charities and/or organizations that are tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Types of Projects We Fund

We aim to fund innovative projects that can have measurable impact and can create meaningful, transformative change, such as:

• service demonstrations
• gathering and monitoring of health-related statistics
• public education
• training and fellowship programs
• policy analysis
• health services research
• technical assistance
• communications activities
• evaluations.

Calls for Proposals

RWJF awards most grants through calls for proposals (CFPs). All seven program areas issue CFPs from time to time.
Learn more about calls for proposals.
View open calls for proposals.

Unsolicited Proposals

Three program areas—Building Human Capital, Pioneer and Vulnerable Populations—also accept unsolicited proposals. RWJF accepts unsolicited proposals in these areas at any time and issues awards throughout the year. There are no deadlines.
Learn more about unsolicited proposals.
Submit an unsolicited proposal.

Learn about the locations, organizations, projects and activities we do not support.

Funding Alert Notifications

To receive e-mail notification when RWJF releases new calls for proposals, sign up for RWJF Funding Alert E-mails or add an RSS feed of CFPs to your news reader. (Help: what are news feeds?)

Questions

If you have any questions, or need additional information, please contact our Office of Proposal Management via e-mail or at (877) 843-RWJF (7953), Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern time.