The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Investigator Awards in Health Policy Research
Letter of Intent Deadline: March 25, 2009
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Investigator Awards in Health Policy Research funds highly-qualified individuals to undertake broad studies of the most challenging health policy issues facing America. We will award approximately 10 grants of up to $335,000 each to investigators from a variety of disciplines to support projects that combine creative and conceptual thinking with innovative, policy-relevant approaches. We welcome applications from investigators in the health, social and behavioral sciences as well as other fields. We seek a diverse group of applicants, including minorities, early-career investigators and individuals who work in nonacademic settings such as research firms and policy organizations. Applicants must be affiliated either with educational institutions or with 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations located in the United States or its territories. Past Investigator Awardees are ineligible to apply. The complete call for applications is available at www.investigatorawards.org.

New Resources for Tracking Funding Announcements from NIH
Due to heavy traffic at Grants.gov, NIH is utilizing Twitter and an XML feed to provide updates on active funding opportunities. Twitter allows NIH to post links to Funding Opportunity Announcements in a format no longer than a text message. The weekly RSS news feed simply updates Twitter so that researchers and grant applicants can find NIH funding news quickly. Follow at http://twitter.com/NIHforFunding.The NIH XML feed provides institutional information systems with a comprehensive list of all active Funding Opportunity Announcements. This is not a replacement for the weekly RSS feed; rather, it provides a comprehensive list of all active announcements. The XML Feed can be found at http://grants.nih.gov/web_services/xml/NIH_All_Active_FOAs.xml.

NSF: Grants for Rapid Response Research (RAPID) – Impact of Economic Stimulus Package
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has released a call for Grants for Rapid Response Research (RAPID) to study the impact of the economic stimulus package and to advance the scientific understanding of science policy. The aim is to evaluate the success and the impact of the economic stimulus. The Science of Science & Innovation Policy Program (SciSIP), within the Directorate for Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences, is the vehicle for mobilizing research capacity to respond to these questions and to assess the effects "on both the ecology of innovation and on the science and engineering enterprise." Proposals must conform to the Grants for Rapid Response Research (RAPID) Guidelines and may be submitted electronically at any time to the Science of Science and Innovation Policy announcement (PD 09-7626) via FastLane or Grants.gov. The SciSIP program director, Julia Lane (jlane@nsf.gov), should be contacted for assistance and advice prior to proposal submission.

OPPORTUNITIES WITH OPEN OR ROLLING DEADLINES

Substance Abuse Policy Research Program Invites Applications
Deadline: Various
An initiative of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the Substance Abuse Policy Research Program is designed to encourage experts in public health, law, political science, medicine, sociology, criminal justice, economics, psychology, and other behavioral and policy sciences to address issues related to substance abuse. Projects supported are expected to increase understanding of public and private policy interventions to prevent, treat, and reduce the harm caused by the use of tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs - including the advantages, disadvantages, and potential impact of these policies. For complete program details, eligibility criteria, application requirements, and information on funded projects, visit the SAPR Web site.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation Offers Proposal Development Grants
Deadline: Open
The Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation has allocated $35,000 for a Proposal Development Awards program. The program will contribute up to $3,500 per award to help Michigan-based nonprofit community organizations get the resources they need to develop grant proposals. The awards can be used to obtain grant writing resources, including technical assistance, freelance proposal writers, and related proposal development costs. Proposals already completed are not eligible for funding. Awards are not intended to support any type of project activity or to supplement operational expenses. Complete program information and an application form can be downloaded at the foundation's Web site.

Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation Offers Quality of Life Grants
Deadline: April 1 and October 1, annually
The Quality of Life Grants Program offers grants to nonprofit organizations that address: the needs of persons living with spinal-cord injuries, their families, and caregivers or health promotion of paralysis caused by spinal-cord and other injuries as well as diseases and birth defects, including, but not limited to, stroke, spina bifida, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Health-promotion grants are intended for programmatic activities and not solely for the purchase of equipment for use by individuals. For more information visit their Web site.

Changes in Health Care Financing and Organization (HCFO) is an initiative of The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation® (RWJF) that supports policy analysis, research, evaluation and demonstration projects. It is administered by AcademyHealth, which serves as the National Program Office (NPO). Funded projects should provide public and private decision leaders with usable and timely information on health care policy and financing issues. Two sizes of grants are available: small grants for projects requiring up to $100,000 and projected to take 12 months or less; and large grants for projects requiring more than $100,000 and/or projected to take longer than 12 months. Guidelines for grant applications with complete instructions are available at hcfo.net.
Grants are awarded on a rolling basis.

GRANTS.GOV
The federal government recently unveiled a comprehensive Web site with information on all federal grant programs, making the application process vastly simpler for state and local governments. The site, developed in conjunction with state and local officials, has details on more than 800 grant programs from 26 federal agencies. Features include a search feature to "Find Grant Opportunities" and downloadable applications in the "Apply for Grants" section. The site is located at www.grants.gov.

AHRQ's Scholar-in-Residence in Child and Adolescent Health Program
This scholarship will give a senior child and adolescent health services researcher an opportunity to develop and enhance areas of investigation that integrate research related to: (1) health outcomes; (2) quality measurement and improvement; (3) costs, financing, and organization of care; (4) access; and (5) capacity building in child health services research. AHRQ, supported by its partners APA, AAN, AAP, AMSPDC, and SAM, invites applicants to submit applications for this exciting program. Link to announcement.

General Funding Resources