New Connections provides research funding opportunities for Junior Investigators and Mid-Career Consultants. Awards consist of grants of up to $75,000.

The sixth call for proposals was released on February 23, 2011. Please make note of the following key dates:

• March 16, 2011 (3:00 p.m. ET) Junior Investigator Applicant Web-conference
  • [click here for the recording]
• March 17, 2011 (3:00 p.m. ET) Midcareer Consultant Applicant Web-conference
  • [click here for the recording]
• May 5, 2011 (3:00 p.m. ET)—Deadline for receipt of brief proposals.
  • Click Here to Apply for a Junior Investigator Grant
  • Click Here to Apply for a Midcareer Consultant Grant
• August 4, 2011 (3:00 p.m. ET)—Deadline for receipt of full proposals.
• September 30, 2011—Notification of finalists.
• November 15, 2011—Start of awards.
   

Junior Investigators

New Connections’ grants for Junior Investigators extend for a period of 24-months for up to $75,000 to conduct projects based on RWJF team research and evaluation priorities. Junior Investigators are expected to commit between .25 - .75 FTE during the grant period. In addition to providing support for the researcher’s time, the award can be used to cover research expenses including support for mentors and methodological training.

For more information about the CFP and to apply for a Junior Investigator grant, please click here.

New Connections is also dedicated to supporting the Foundation's pledge to reverse the childhood obesity epidemic by 2015. In support of this goal, the program offers special solicitations specifically targeting childhood obesity related research for Junior Investigators through collaboration with Healthy Eating Research and Active Living Research national programs.

New Connections is working with the Public Health Law Research (PHLR) national program office to offer opportunities in the field of public health law research. PHLR-New Connections grant opportunities  will be offered in the Round 6 CFP released for Junior Investigators in February 2011.
 

Mid-Career Consultants

New Connections research and/or evaluation funding opportunities for Mid-Career Consultants consist of grants or contracts of up to $75,000. The grant period for consultants is 12 months. Past Calls for Proposals (CFPs) for Consultants have focused on evaluation, syntheses, and qualitative work although consultant projects may span an array of topics.

For more information about the CFP and to apply for a Mid-Career Consultant grant, click here.