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Robert Wood
Johnson Foundation
Local Initiative Funding Partners Program
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Background
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Philosophy/Focus
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The Local
Initiative Funding Partners Program looks to local philanthropies and
other grantmakers to take the lead in cooperatively identifying unmet
needs in their communities and the ideas, people, and institutions able to
resolve them. The grant would be made to local service agencies and
would establish the RWJ Foundation and the local sponsoring grantmakers as
funding partners. Projects would: assure access to basic health care;
improve services for people with chronic health conditions; or reduce harm
caused by tobacco, alcohol, and illegal drugs.
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Major Fields of
Interest
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Access to basic
health care; community projects; direct services; tobacco, alcohol, and
other drug cessation.
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Type of
Grants
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Matching
funds.
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Grants
Restrictions
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Must demonstrate
matching grants.
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Number of
Staff
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7 on this
project
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Assets
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Unavailable
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Grants
Analysis
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Total Annual
Giving
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$5 million; up to
$7 million for 1999 under this program
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Average
Size
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3- to 4- year
grants totaling up to $500,000 each with RWJ Foundation funds matched
dollar-for-dollar by local sources. The Foundation anticipates many
requests for much smaller grant support.
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Number
Funded
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46 in 26 states
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Ratios of
Funded/Applied
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Typically receives
225 initial concept papers each year; about 70 are invited to send full
proposals; and approximately 15 are funded.
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Typical
Range
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Range from $25,000
- $500,000, matched dollar-for-dollar.
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Cancer/Prevention/Control
Projects Funded
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Primary prevention
and tobacco abuse would fit into the criteria of the Local Initiatives
Program, as would identifying how to improve services for under-served
populations.
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Application Guidelines
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Selection
Criteria
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Foundation will not
fund disease-specific organization activities unless the program is
presented in a more global context. Proposals must demonstrate matching
local or area funds before applying for RWJ funds. Projects must provide
community-based services addressing access to basic health care and
represent an innovation to the community concerned. Priority funding will
be given to projects directed toward underserved populations; involving
cooperative arrangements; having multiple funders; having longterm
viability once RWJ funding is completed; and having local government
support.
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Application
Procedure
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Two step process:
1) local applicant for grant funds must submit a concept paper and a brief
narrative, accompanied by a letter of endorsement and Information Sheet
from sponsoring local grantmaker; 2) projects that RWJ considers most
promising will be asked to submit full proposals. Check with contact
person for specific criteria and procedures.
Check web site for Call for Proposals and downloadable paperwork.
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Key
Dates
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Deadline for
concept papers and supporting Information Sheets from local funding
source(s) is August 5, l999 for awards granted and starting August 1,
2000. No extentions on deadlines.
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Contact
Person
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Pauline M. Seitz
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Orrin T. Hardgrove
Local Initiative Funding Partners Program
Health Research & Educational Trust of New Jersey
760 Alexander Road
Post Office Box 1
Princeton, NJ 08543-0001
609-275-4128
Email:
pseitz@njha.com -- for Program
Director Pauline Seitz
thardgro@njha.com -- for Deputy
Director Orrin T. Hardgrove
Web site: www.rwjf.org
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