Grants to Improve the Health of Immigrant and Refugee Communities

Posted by on June 11, 2007

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Invites Proposals to Improve the Health of Immigrant and Refugee Communities
Deadline: July 13, 2007

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s (<a href="http://www.rwjf.org/">http://www.rwjf.org/</a>) Vulnerable Populations Portfolio is accepting grant proposals for new community-based approaches to health and healthcare problems faced by immigrants and refugees in the United States. The program seeks projects that address how health and social systems can accommodate the unique needs of different and changing immigrant and refugee populations; how communities can engage in helping immigrants and refugees maintain and improve their health; and what strategies can overcome barriers that immigrants and refugees face when trying to access health and social services.

To be considered, proposals must address ways for improving the health of new residents by linking social factors — language skills, significant cultural differences, education, and poverty — to health outcomes. The foundation is interested in projects that focus on helping new populations integrate into their communities, and is especially interested in providing support to organizations outside the formal network of healthcare providers such as grassroots organizations, faith-based organizations, and advocacy organizations. Applicants may be either public entities or nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations. Grants of up to $300,000 (maximum grant award) for up to three years will be available. The program will fund eight to ten projects for 2007.

Visit the RWJF Web site for program guidelines, application procedures, and examples of projects that have received funding in the past.

RFP Link: <a href="http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10007106/rwjf">http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10007106/rwjf</a>

For additional RFPs in Health, visit: <a href="http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_health.jhtml">http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_health.jhtml</a>