The Office of Foundation Relations is pleased to share this open call for funding from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
UCSC Contact: Sarah Carle | sacarle@ucsc.edu
Funder: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Opportunity: Healthy Eating Research
Concept Paper Deadline: April 5, 2023
Overview:
Healthy Eating Research (HER) is a national program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) committed to building a Culture of Health through identifying effective strategies to improve children’s nutrition and weight. HER’s mission is to support and disseminate research on policy, systems, and environmental strategies that promote healthy eating among children and advance nutrition security and health equity.
Healthy Eating Research, a national program of RWJF, is seeking evidence on policies and programs that improve access to nutritious food, nutrition security, and health outcomes. Focus on:
- Federal nutrition-assistance programs;
- Hunger-relief programs;
- Community-powered food programs; and
- Social and economic programs (nonfood policies).
Research can include strengthening existing programs, evaluating current policies, and testing new, innovative solutions that could have a real impact on improving nutrition equity and reducing disparities.
Award Amount & Terms
- up to a maximum of $275,000
- 24 months in duration
- Indirect costs up to 12%
- RWJF encourages proposals that request lower budget amounts and shorter periods
Eligibility:
- Applicant organizations must be based in the United States or its territories.
- Awards will be made to organizations, not to individuals.
Timeline:
- April 5, 2023 (3 p.m. ET) Deadline for receipt of concept papers
- May 10, 2023 Applicants notified
- July 12, 2023 (3 p.m. ET) Deadline for receipt of invited full proposals.
- September 2023 Notification of finalists
- November 2023 Awards begin
Special Instructions:
Please notify the Office of Foundation Relations if you are interested in applying for this opportunity (cfr@ucsc.edu). For support developing your proposal, please contact the Research Development Specialist assigned to your unit or send a request to resdev@ucsc.edu. Please contact Ashlee Tews (ashleeac@ucsc.edu) to initiate notification and proposal support within the Division of Social Sciences.
Call sent: February 7, 2023
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