New Connections provides research funding opportunities for Junior Investigators and Mid-Career Consultants.

Information on the seventh round of New Connections Funding is coming soon!

Junior Investigators

New Connections’ grants for Junior Investigators extend for a period of 24-months for up to $100,000 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 for a Junior Investigator grant, please click here. Pleae note this link is to the 2011 CFP and is for informational purposes only.

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 7 CFP released for Junior Investigators in Summer 2012.
 

Mid-Career Consultants

New Connections research and/or evaluation funding opportunities for Mid-Career Consultants consist of grants or contracts of up to $100,000. 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 for a Mid-Career Consultant grant, click here. Pleae note this link is to the 2011 CFP and is for informational purposes only.