Grants

Grants  /  Grantee resources  /  Policies and resources  /  Communications information

Communications information

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Are there guidelines for announcing the receipt of my RWJF grant?
  2. Do I need advance review and approval of grant-related press releases?
  3. How do I contact my national program office communications director?
  4. Do we need permission to hold a press conference or briefing about our work?
  5. Is there a protocol that I am required to follow if I am contacted by a reporter during the life of a grant?
  6. When and how shall I give credit to RWJF?
  7. Can I use the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's (RWJF) logo?
  8. Is there a policy for use of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's (RWJF) name and logo?
  9. How should we style the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation in text?
  10. Can we link to the Foundation's Web site?
  11. Is there specific wording necessary when using supporting credits?
  12. How do I get my project featured on www.rwjf.org?

  1. Are there guidelines for announcing the receipt of my RWJF grant?

    News releases announcing the receipt of your RWJF grant and/or grant renewal require advance approval from the Foundation. Announcement guidelines are included in your grant award letter. If you have questions, please contact the communications officer for your grant.

  2. Do I need advance review and approval of grant-related press releases?

    News releases announcing your RWJF grant award require advance approval from the Foundation, as indicated in your award letter. In most cases, subsequent news releases about your project's activities do not require Foundation approval. Exceptions to this guideline are outlined in the Communications Briefing for Project Directors included with your grant award letter. If you are unsure whether your announcement requires Foundation approval, please contact the communications officer for your grant.

  3. How do I contact my national program office communications director? (Answer last updated on Nov 21, 2008)

    For national program offices with a communications director, the communications director's contact information is available on the page about your national program. You can review a list of national programs or learn more about the operations of a national program.

     

  4. Do we need permission to hold a press conference or briefing about our work?

    Although you do not need permission, in order to avoid conflicts with other RWJF-sponsored programs, you should let your RWJF program or communications officer know well in advance that you plan to hold a press conference or briefing.

  5. Is there a protocol that I am required to follow if I am contacted by a reporter during the life of a grant?

    We encourage you to talk to the media about your work. If reporters have specific questions about RWJF or why your project was funded, please direct those inquiries to the Media Relations Office at media@rwjf.org. Please consult the Communications Briefing for Project Directors, included with your grant award letter, for additional guidelines.

  6. When and how shall I give credit to RWJF? (Answer last updated on Jun 10, 2009)

    The recommended language to credit RWJF funding for production of publications, videos, Web sites, etc. is:

    • Supporting Credits: In places where use of the logo itself is not appropriate, the Foundation recommends using the following language:
      “Support for this (program, conference, publication, Web site, article, etc.) was provided by a (grant, contract) from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.”
    • For materials where full support is not provided by the Foundation: “Support for this (program, conference, publication, Web site, article, etc.) was provided in part by a (grant, contract) from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.”

    Please contact Joan Barlow at (609) 627-7572 with any questions.  

  7. Can I use the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's (RWJF) logo? (Answer last updated on Jun 10, 2009)

    Use of the Foundation's name and logo (other than on the Foundation's stationery and approved forms, and in the text of routine correspondence and documents) must be approved in advance. The clearing point for such permissions is Joan Barlow, design manager, in the Communications Department's Production Unit. She, in turn, will be responsible for informing and involving other staff as appropriate.

  8. Is there a policy for use of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's (RWJF) name and logo? (Answer last updated on Jun 10, 2009)

    The name, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the logo and variations in type treatment of the Foundation name, are the property of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, including their use on such items as printed literature, signage, exhibits and displays, publications, interactive media, Web sites, sponsored program literature and signage, joint publications, letterhead, news releases and/or announcements.

    Permission to use the Foundation’s name and/or logo is at the sole discretion of RWJF, based on such factors as the purpose for use and relationship being represented. All requests for permission to use the RWJF logo must be submitted to the Foundation’s design manager, Joan Barlow. Requests may be sent to permissions@rwjf.org. If permission is granted, the logo must be reproduced in its approved colors and formats as outlined in the RWJF Visual Identity Guidelines manual. Instructions will be provided along with the appropriate files upon approval of request.

  9. How should we style the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation in text? (Answer last updated on Jun 10, 2009)

    In text documents, the name—Robert Wood Johnson Foundation—may be presented in different fonts and point sizes as long as each word is capitalized. The article “the” when used in front of the name is capitalized only at the beginning of a sentence. It is necessary to use the registration mark at the end of the name in its first or most prominent appearance in the document. Subsequent appearances do not require the registration mark.

  10. Can we link to the Foundation's Web site? (Answer last updated on Jun 10, 2009)

    RWJF encourages grantees and other organizations to link to the Foundation’s Web site. Use of the Foundation’s logo as part of that link requires permission from Creative Services. In general, permission will be granted, as long as the logo is positioned solely as part of the link and in no way indicates a larger relationship between the Foundation and the site.

  11. Is there specific wording necessary when using supporting credits? (Answer last updated on Jun 10, 2009)

    In places where use of the logo itself is not appropriate, the Foundation recommends using the following language:

    • “Support for this (program, conference, publication, Web site, article, etc.) was provided by a (grant, contract) from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.”

    For materials where full support is not provided by the Foundation:

    • “Support for this (program, conference, publication, Web site, article, etc.) was provided in part by a (grant, contract) from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.”

    Please contact Joan Barlow at (609) 627-7572 with any questions.

  12. How do I get my project featured on www.rwjf.org?

    A primary goal of the Foundation Web site is to keep our constituents informed about new initiatives undertaken by the Foundation and our national program offices, with a specific emphasis on what we have learned or are learning. If you are an RWJF grantee with a program you believe is suitable for our coverage, contact your communications officer at the Foundation. She or he can then contact the Web staff with the idea.

back to top

Current calls for proposals

New and noteworthy

My presentation builder (beta)

You have not collected any slides or slideshows for your presentation. Learn more about the presentation builder and search for slides on our Web site.