The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) aims to improve health and healthcare for all in the United States. Its mission encompasses enhancing the health and well-being of individuals and communities, with a notable emphasis on addressing health equity and fostering environments where everyone has a fair and just opportunity to achieve the best possible health outcomes.
This grant program aims to explore and answer critical questions about the dramatic changes that might occur in the next 5 to 15 years and their impact on health equity, with an intention to create a more equitable future. The funding opportunity is designed for proposals that have the potential to positively affect health equity looking ahead, focusing on the Future of Evidence, Social Interaction, Food, and Work. Ideas outside these focus areas are also encouraged if they present unique approaches to advancing health equity. The grant seeks to support a wide array of professionals—from scientists to artists, from urban planners to community leaders—anyone with a new or unconventional idea capable of altering the trajectory of health and improving health equity and well-being for future generations. There's flexibility in the budget requests and the grant period typically ranges from 1 to 3 years, aiming for diverse perspectives to foster significant changes in health equity.