When will we be notified if we have been awarded a grant or not? When will grants be awarded?

Round 6 Grants

Full proposals were due March 10, 2011 (3 p.m. ET). Applicants will be contacted in mid-June 2011 and will be notified whether or not they have been selected as finalists. All grants funded under Round 6 must begin on September 1, 2011.

Rapid-Response Grants

Stage 1: Concept Paper

The initial one-page concept paper may be submitted at any time until August 2, 2011 (3 p.m. ET). Within two weeks of receipt of the concept paper, applicants will be contacted via e-mail and informed whether or not they are invited to submit a full proposal.

Stage 2: Invited Full Proposals

Initiation of funding will be tied to the full proposal submission date. Funding for approved studies may be initiated as early as the corresponding date listed below:

RWJF New Connections grants through Healthy Eating Research

Stage 1: Concept Paper

The deadline for receipt of concept papers was March 10, 2011 (3 p.m. ET). Applicants will be contacted via e-mail on March 17, 2011and informed whether or not they are invited to submit a full proposal.

Stage 2: Invited Full Proposals

Invited full proposals are due April 28, 2011 at 3 p.m. ET. Applicants will be contacted in mid-June 2011 and notified whether or not they have been selected as finalists. All RWJF New Connections grants funded through Healthy Eating Research must begin on September 1, 2011.

How can I check the status of my proposal?

Round 6 Grants

Upon the successful submission of your proposal, you will receive a confirmation e-mail from the RWJF online system. Please ensure that you have confirmation of your proposal submission.

Rapid-Response Grants

Stage 1: Concept Paper

Upon submission of the one-page concept paper, applicants will receive an e-mail confirming receipt. Within two weeks of receipt of the concept paper, applicants will be contacted via e-mail and informed whether or not they are invited to submit a full proposal.

Stage 2: Invited Full Proposals

Upon the successful submission of your proposal, you will receive a confirmation e-mail from the RWJF online system. Please ensure that you have confirmation of your proposal submission.

RWJF New Connections grants through Healthy Eating Research

Stage 1: Concept Paper

Upon submission of the one-page concept paper, applicants will receive an e-mail confirming receipt. On March 17, 2011 applicants will be contacted via e-mail and informed whether or not they are invited to submit a full proposal.

Stage 2: Invited Full Proposals

Upon the successful submission of your proposal, you will receive a confirmation e-mail from the RWJF online system. Please ensure that you have confirmation of your proposal submission.

Note: We expect to receive many proposals. If you have a question about a specific proposal, please send an e-mail to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call us at 800-578-8636. Please be sure to include the name of the applicant institution, funding mechanism, the principal investigator and contact information in your communication.

Will I receive specific comments on my proposal after a decision is made?

Due to the large volume of proposals we receive, we are unable to provide individual critiques of or comments on proposals not selected for funding.