RR2 General FAQs

Amidst federal attacks on racial and Indigenous equity and health equity research, RWJF has reaffirmed their long-term focus on dismantling structural racism. And racial and Indigenous health equity research - guided by community knowledge, power, and leadership - serves as a transformational catalyst for achieving this goal. It helps identify what works, for whom, and under what conditions to guide policies, implementation, and funding decisions that create meaningful impact to improve health and wellbeing. A healthier nation, where all Americans can thrive and grow, benefits everyone, and should serve as a unifying goal, transcending ideological divides. 

We must continue to invest in health equity research, to ensure that health is a right for all, rather than a privilege for a few.

Up to five million dollars will be awarded through this Call for Proposals. Individual grants may range between $50,000 to $200,000, inclusive of all budget periods and indirect costs. Applicants may only request the amount of funding that was guaranteed and remained unspent at the time the federally funded grant was interrupted. For example, if only $150,000 was unspent when the grant was terminated, that is the maximum amount that may be requested through this funding opportunity.

Consistent with our rule allowing only one application per impacted federal award, applicants may not request additional funding for a grant that was awarded through the prior round of rapid response research funding. However, we know that some people and organizations have lost multiple sources of funding, and previous rapid response research grantees may submit applications for separate research projects through this CFP.

No. Late submissions will not be accepted and extensions will not be granted to individual applicants for any reason. The application system is set to automatically stop accepting submissions on Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 3:00pm EDT. We are unable to override the system or accept applications outside the system. We strongly encourage all applicants to submit their completed applications well ahead of the official deadline in case of technical difficulties or other issues impacting ability to submit. If you experience technical difficulties, please reach out to the program office for assistance right away (evidenceforaction@ucsf.edu); applicants expressing technical difficulties after the deadline cannot be assisted.

Webinar: There will be an optional webinar on Wednesday, August 27th (register here) where E4A and RWJF leadership will provide an overview of the funding opportunity, share additional insights and nuance, and answer participant questions. 

Virtual Office Hours: E4A staff will host twice-weekly drop-in office hours on Zoom, where you can ask high-level questions about the funding opportunity. Join a virtual conversation with our program staff.

Inquiries: If you have any other questions, please contact us at evidenceforaction@ucsf.edu.

http://www.rwjf.org/en/grants/funding-opportunities.html

While we will not re-scrutinize the research design and approach, we are interested in funding projects that align with the spirit and values of E4A. Applicants should be involved in and exhibit a track record of conducting community-centered, action-oriented research focused on structural solutions to advance racial and/or Indigenous health equity.

All applicant materials must be submitted in the RWJF Application & Review (A&R) system by 3:00pm EDT on October 1, 2025. If you have not already done so, you will be required to register at my.rwjf.org before you begin the proposal process. All applicants should log in to the system and familiarize themselves with online application requirements.

Applications must be submitted before 3pm EDT, as the A&R system will stop accepting submission at 3pm. All application sections must show a status of “Finished,” and you must click the “Submit” button for your application to be considered successfully submitted. Please DO NOT wait until the last moment to submit. Late submissions will NOT be accepted. Do NOT email application materials to E4A; only materials submitted through the A&R system will be reviewed.

The A&R System is protected by a firewall that can make it difficult, if not impossible, to access applications from outside the US. If you are planning to travel outside of the country near the application deadline, please submit prior to your trip or make arrangements for someone within the US to submit the application on your behalf by adding them as a collaborator and granting them submission permission in the system.

Additional things you can try include:

• Clearing your cache;
• Clearing your browser history;
• Connecting to a different WiFi or internet source; and/or
• Using a different browser.