Grant Opportunity: Addressing Childhood Obesity and Health Inequities (Up to US$1M per project)

Introduction & Purpose

For over 20 years, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) has been a national leader in childhood obesity prevention. As we approach the conclusion of our focused commitment to this cause in 2025, we aim to ensure that efforts to support children’s and families’ health continue to thrive across the United States.

Through this Call for Proposals (CFP), we seek to support, sustain, and evolve the work of organizations and communities at the forefront of equity-oriented childhood obesity prevention. Our goal is to promote systems-level change to prevent childhood obesity, address structural racism, and advance health equity.

Eligibility & Selection Criteria

• Organizational Capacity: Applicants must demonstrate the capacity and history to conduct proposed efforts effectively.
• Location: Applicants must be based in the United States or its territories.
• Organization Type: Awards will be made to organizations, not individuals. Eligible entities include nonprofits, private sector and government organizations, local or state-based philanthropy, academia, and community-based advocacy organizations.
• Community Engagement: Projects should engage communities most impacted by structural racism and other systems of oppression. Partnerships with state and community-level organizations are encouraged.
• Diverse Leadership: Preference will be given to organizations led by individuals from historically underrepresented communities and educational institutions.
• Tax Status: Applicants should preferably be public entities or 501(c)(3) nonprofits.

Key Dates & Deadlines

• June 27, 2024 (3 p.m. ET): Deadline for receipt of concept papers submitted online.
• August 29, 2024: Invitations to submit full proposals.
• October 24, 2024 (3 p.m. ET): Deadline for receipt of full proposals.
• December 18, 2024: Finalist notifications.
• March 2025: Awards begin.

Total Awards

• Types of Award: Awards may take various formats, including project grants, general operating support, or endowments.
• Number of Awards: Up to six awards, totaling $22 million, will be distributed based on project budgets.
• Amount of Award: Each award will be a minimum of $1,000,000.
• Award Duration: Funding is available for projects lasting 12 to 48 months.

Application Deadline: June 27, 2024, 3:00 PM ET

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Award Contact: Direct inquiries to COB@rwjf.org

Ensure that your organization is part of the transformative work to address childhood obesity and health inequities. Submit your concept paper by June 27, 2024, and join us in promoting a healthier, more equitable future for all children and families in the U.S.