Purpose
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Local Funding Partnerships (LFP) forge relationships between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) and local grantmakers to fund promising, original projects that can significantly improve the health of vulnerable people in their communities.
Eligibility Criteria
- Projects must be new, innovative, collaborative and community-based. Significant program expansions—into new regions or to new populations—may also be considered. Please note that this program does not fund existing projects.
- Projects must be nominated by a local grantmaker interested in participating as one of the funding partners.
- Local funding partners must be willing to work with grantees to obtain sufficient dollar-for-dollar matching funds throughout the grant period. These funders may include independent and private foundations, family and community foundations, and corporate and other philanthropies.
- Matching funds must represent new funding specifically designated to support the proposed project. In-kind services may not be used to match foundation funds.
Selection Criteria
Selection criteria are described at Selection
Criteria.
Total Awards
- Up to $6 million is available for the 2009 grant cycle.
- Up to 14 matching grants of between $200,000 and $500,000 each per project will be awarded.
How to Apply
There are two stages in the application process: submission
of a Stage 1 brief proposal and, if invited, submission
of a Stage 2 full proposal. Complete information can
be found at How to
Apply.
Key Dates and Deadlines
- May 13 and May 20, 2008—Optional conference
calls for potential applicants.
- June 2, 2008—LFP office begins accepting Stage 1 brief proposals.
- July 8, 2008 (5 p.m. ET)—Deadline for receipt
of Stage 1 brief proposals.
- September 10, 2008—Applicants notified
if they have been invited to submit a full proposal.
- November 12, 2008—Deadline for receipt of
Stage 2 full proposals.
- January 27, 2009—Applicants notified if they will receive a site visit.
- March–April 2009—Site visits to
select applicants.
- July 1, 2009—Start of grants.
Inquiries should be addressed to:
Curtis Holloman, Deputy Director
Phone: (609) 275-4128
E-mail: cholloman@localfundingpartnerships.org
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