The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has issued a Request for Proposals for two types of awards aimed at reversing the childhood obesity epidemic.
The two grants are Round Nine grants and RWJF New Connections grants.
1) Round Nine Grants: Approximately $2.55 million will be awarded through this funding round. Each grant will provide up to $190,000 over a maximum funding period of eighteen months.
2) RWJF New Connections Grants: Up to two RWJF New Connections grants will be awarded through the Healthy Eating Research program in this round of funding. Awards will be for twelve to eighteen months and will range up to $100,000 each.
Concept papers must be received no later than July 1, 2015. Upon review, selected applicants will be invited to submit full proposals by September 9, 2015.