The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) Culture of Health Prize (“the Prize”) honors the work of communities that foster health and wellbeing for all by addressing systemic inequities.
Donor Name: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF)
State: All States
County: All Counties
Territories: American Samoa, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and U.S. Virgin Islands
Type of Grant: Award
Deadline: 03/29/2023
Size of the Grant: $250,000
Details:
The Prize serves to inspire change and highlight community-led solutions that are breaking down the barriers to health and wellbeing caused by structural racism and other forms of discrimination.
The Prize shines a light on communities that are paving the way to health equity, from cities and counties to tribes and regions. Every community’s journey and strategies are unique, but across the board, Prize communities create and sustain a Culture of Health through deep cross-sector partnerships, efforts led by those directly affected by inequities, and sustainable solutions that address policy, systems, and environmental factors.
In 2023, RWJF will select up to 10 winning communities through a competitive selection process to receive a range of resources and supports including the following:
- A $250,000 Prize.
- National and local promotion of communities’ stories that will inspire others’ efforts.
- Training to enhance outreach to media, policymakers, advocacy networks, and grassroots organizations.
- Opportunities to expand networks by connecting with other Prize communities as well as national and local leaders working to build a Culture of Health.
- Access to technical assistance, coaching, and workshops to enable Prize winners to accelerate their progress.
This call for applications seeks communities that exemplify the six Prize selection criteria described below. These criteria illustrate important aspects of what it takes for communities to build a Culture of Health.
Funding Information
- Number of Awards: Up to 10 awards will be awarded.
- Amount of Award: $250,000
- Award Duration: A one-time Prize will be awarded in fall 2023.
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible applicants must represent one of the following:
- City, town, village, borough, or other municipality with a publicly elected governing body.
- County or parish.
- Federally recognized tribe or a state-designated American Indian reservation.
- Native Hawaiian organization serving and representing the interest’s of Native Hawaiians or other Pacific Islanders in Hawaii.
- Region, defined as geographically contiguous municipalities, counties, and/or reservations.
- Partnership within communities is at the heart of the Prize. To be eligible, applicants should represent multiple unique organizations whose partnership predates the Prize application.
- Types of organizations include, but are not limited to:
- Businesses
- Community coalitions
- Community development organizations
- Government agencies or departments
- Grassroots and advocacy organizations
- Hospital or healthcare organizations
- Local and regional foundations
- Nonprofit community-based organizations
- Resident groups
- Schools
To be eligible for the Prize, applications must designate a local U.S. government entity or tax-exempt 501(c)(3) public charity operating within the community to accept the $250,000 Prize on the community’s behalf should they win. Community partners can decide together how to use the unrestricted funds to benefit the community; budget reports on Prize expenditures are not required.
For more information, visit RWJF.
