Purpose The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (UWPHI) are collaborators on the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program to mobilize local communities, national partners, and leaders across multiple sectors to improve health. County Health Rankings Research Grants serve an important role in strengthening and evaluating the County Health Rankings (Rankings). Funding for this solicitation is provided by UWPHI as part of its grant from RWJF to support the Rankings. UWPHI will support studies by researchers for: quantitative analyses of Rankings data or results; refinement of current methodology used in the Rankings model; or, studies of the quantitative or qualitative impact of the Rankings. 

Total Awards

Up to $300,000 will be available for research under this Call for Proposals (CFP), with a combination of:  Small studies—up to $50,000 for a maximum of 12 months.  Complex/comprehensive studies—up to $100,000 for a maximum of 12 months. Applicants seeking higher funding amounts will need to clearly specify the data collection or analysis steps requiring the higher amount.

Eligibility Criteria  

To be eligible, an applicant organization must be located in the United States or its territories.  Applications must be submitted by an educational institution or nonprofit organization that is tax exempt under Section 501(c)(3).  We welcome applications from investigators in health, social and behavioral sciences, biostatistics and/or informatics, and other fields.  We seek a diverse group of applicants, including minorities, early career researchers, and individuals who work in non-academic settings.

How to Apply

A Brief Proposal should be submitted to the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute. A form has been created for the Brief Proposal.

Key Dates and Deadlines

•  February 9, 2015 Questions on the CFP due to Marjory Givens E-mail: marjory.givens@match.wisc.edu
• Frequently Asked Questions posted February 12, 2015
• February 18, 2015 Brief Proposals due by 6:00 pm ET
• March 16, 2015 Notification to all applicants
• April 14, 2015 Full Proposals due
• Mid-May, 2015 Announce final selection
• July 1, 2015 Start date for funded projects