Evidence for Action: Indigenous-Led Solutions to Advance Health Equity and Wellbeing

evidenceforaction@ucsf.edu
415.502.3490

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is offering funding to support Indigenous-led research designed to enhance the health and well-being of indigenous peoples and generate approaches to improve health equity. Priority will be given to community investigation, elevating and integrating Indigenous cultures, and knowledge-building practices.

Projects should:

• Center the needs, experiences, and strengths of Indigenous communities, such as thriving in the face of historical trauma
• Be reflective of indigenous world views and concepts of knowledge, health, and well being
• Be able to inform a specific course of action and/or establish beneficial practices

Strategies focused on developing healthy and equitable communities, ensuring economic inclusion for family well being, and fostering alignment of equitable and affordable public health and healthcare systems are of particular interest.

Suggested project examples are listed in the application instructions.

Preference will be given to applicant organizations that are tribal entities or indigenous serving organizations. Applicants must be based in the United States or its territories.

Award ceiling: $750,000
Award floor: $100,000
Project period: 24-36 months
Estimated total program funding: $4,000,000

Links to additional guidance, application instructions, and the online application portal are available on the program website.

Submit a brief proposal through the online system by March 1, 2024. Selected applicants will be invited to submit a full proposal, with a deadline of June 28, 2024.