New Connections Round 5 CFP

We are pleased to announce our Round 5 Call for Proposals for Junior Investigators and Mid-Career Consultants.

In this fifth round of call for proposals, New Connections seeks Junior Investigators and Mid-Career Consultants who:
• have been underrepresented in RWJF research and evaluation programming activities and would be first-time grantees to RWJF.
• are historically underrepresented ethnic or racial minorities, first-generation college graduates, or individuals from low-income communities.

Junior investigators are no more than seven years from the receipt of their doctorate. Junior Investigators are eligible for a two-year grant of up to $75,000.

Mid-Career Consultants are those who have at least ten and no more than fifteen years of experience in research and/or evaluation. Mid-Career Consultants are eligible for a one-year grant of up to $75,000.

Key Dates:
* Wednesday, February 24, 2010 - CFP is released
* Wednesday, March 10, 2010 from 3-4:30pm ET- Optional applicant web conference
This is an opportunity to answer applicant questions, and is highly encouraged.
* Wednesday, April 7, 2010 by 3pm ET- Brief Proposal is due

For more information and to apply to the Junior Investigator CFP, please click here. For more information and to apply to the Mid-Career Consultant CFP, please click here.