Common Places. Common Causes. Uncommon Connections.

Working together so better health
can take root in our communities.

Across the U.S., local grantmakers collaborated with Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Local Funding Partnerships (LFP) to support innovative projects to improve health where it starts––in our homes, schools and jobs.

From 1988 to 2011 the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation awarded 360 LFP matching grants. See how these projects are creating change in their communities.

Read about our 2011 awardees and their work to achieve better health for the most vulnerable among us.
  • Senator Says Children Exploited
    Calling human trafficking modern slavery, Florida Sen. Rubio visits Kristi's House.
    Read CBS News report.
    See the NBC 6 video.
  • Confronting Unemployment
    Neighborhood centers launch Career Support Network to prevent health-related job loss for low-wage workers.
    See Philadelphia Inquirer story.
  • "LHA ia a charity built on moxie and masa"
    Story of Latino Health Access and it's founder, America Bracho, former LFP grantee and National Advisory Committe Member.
    Read the Los Angeles Times story.
  • Running to Achieve Life Goals
    Philly Health Watch cover story highlights recent marathon experiences of Students run Philly Style.
    Read "Meet David & Nona."
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Grants funded 1988 to 2011

Since 1988, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Local Funding Partnerships funded 360 projects in collaboration with 1,400 local grantmakers across the U.S. We go to where health starts, connecting health to how we live, learn, work and play.

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