Deadline: June 30, 2010

All required documents for the Brief Proposal must be uploaded and submitted through the Local Funding Partnerships secure user website by 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Please note: At this time there are no plans for subsequent Calls for Proposals under the LFP Annual Grantmaking program.

Purpose

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Local Funding Partnerships (LFP) program forges relationships between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) and local grantmakers to fund promising, original projects that can significantly improve the health of vulnerable people in their communities.

Eligibility

See the complete Eligibility Criteria.

• Projects must be new, innovative, collaborative and community-based. Significant program expansions—into new regions or to new populations—may also be considered. Please note that these funds may not be used to maintain existing projects.
• Projects must be nominated by a local grantmaker committed to participating as one of the funding partners.
• Local funding partners must be willing to work with grantees to obtain sufficient dollar-for-dollar matching funds throughout the grant period. These funders may include independent and private foundations, family and community foundations, and corporate and other philanthropies.
• Matching funds must represent new funding specifically designated to support the proposed project. In-kind services may not be used to match Foundation funds for the LFP Annual Grantmaking program.

Selection Criteria

Selection criteria are described at Selection Criteria.

Total Award

• Up to $5 million is available for the 2011 grant cycle.
• Up to 12 matching grants of between $200,000 to $500,000 each will be awarded.

Key Dates and Deadlines

• June 30, 2010 (5 p.m. ET)—Deadline for receipt of Stage 1 brief proposals.
• September 15, 2010—Applicants notified if invited to submit a full proposal.
• November 10, 2010—Deadline for receipt of Stage 2 full proposals.
• January 27, 2011—Applicants will be notified if they will receive a site visit.
• March–April 2011—Site visits to selected applicants.
• July 1, 2011—Start of grants.

How to Apply (See Application Details)

There are two stages in the proposal process: submission of a Stage 1 brief proposal and, if invited, submission of a Stage 2 full proposal. All proposals must be submitted on line at the Local Funding Partnerships Web site.

Inquiries should be addressed to:
Leticia Peguero, deputy director
Phone: (609) 275-4128
E-mail: lpeguero@localfundingpartnerships.org