New Connections: Increasing Diversity of Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Programming (for Midcareer Consultants) 2010 Call for Proposals-Round 5
Deadline: Apr 7, 2010
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.
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.
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
Mailing Address
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
P.O. Box 2316
Route 1 and College Road East
Princeton, NJ 08543
Telephone Number (877) 843-RWJF (7953)
