Research to Advance Racial and Indigenous Health Equity

About

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation invites proposals for its Research to Advance Racial and Indigenous Health Equity, offering funding opportunities for both Rapid Response Research and New Research Support to promote health equity and combat structural racism, with a focus on community-driven solutions and innovative research methodologies.

Benefits

• Rapid Response Research grants range from $50,000 to $200,000
• New Research Support grants of $250,000 and $500,000 available
• Awards may last up to two or three years depending on the funding category
• Supports community-driven research and innovative solutions to health equity issues

Eligibility Criteria

• Applicants must be based in the United States or its occupied territories
• Rapid Response Research Funding: must have lost federal funding and provide documentation
• New Research Support Funding: must be a community-based organization with a strong track record in racial and/or Indigenous health equity work
• Project Directors should be from underrepresented backgrounds, especially Indigenous, Black, Latino, and other persons of color
• Research must focus on improving health equity in the U.S.