RWJF announces Health Equity Scholars for Action funding opportunity

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation launched the Health Equity Scholars for Action (HES4A) call for proposals, the successor program to New Connections. This is a new research and mentorship funding opportunity designed to help underrepresented researchers overcome obstacles to advancing their careers and will focus on funding, mentorship, and a community of support.

The Foundation is looking for scholars interested in health, well-being, and equity who have completed a doctoral degree in the last five years and are researchers with a full-time academic appointment that can lead to tenure or postdoctoral fellows poised to be in such a position by the start of the program on Wednesday, Dec. 1. The Foundation seeks applicants from groups that are historically underrepresented in research, such as racially minoritized groups, first-generation college graduates, people for whom English is not a native language, people from low-income communities, LGBTQ+ individuals, individuals experiencing disabilities, and more.

Key dates

• June 16 by 3 p.m.: Deadline for letters of intent
• July 21 by 3 p.m.: Invitation to select applicants to submit full proposals
• Sept. 1 by 3 p.m.: Deadline for full proposals
• Mid-Sept.: Semifinalist interviews via web conference
• Mid-Oct.: Notification of finalists
• Dec. 1: Program begins