Grant Application Process

Are changes in methodology from brief proposal to full proposal allowed?

Answer:

Yes, changes in methods or design are permitted. Reviewers will be evaluating whether your changes reflect a new or innovative way to approach you research question and the methodological rigor of the proposal overall.

Are budget changes allowed between the brief-proposal and full-proposal stages?

Answer:

Yes, modifications to your budget are permitted so long as they do not exceed the maximum allowable limit for short or complex projects.

When I cut and paste my proposal from Microsoft Word into my.rwjf.org, it says I’ve exceeded 4000 characters, but, according to my word count, the document has fewer. Is this a system error?

Answer:

The word count program in my.rwjf.org  counts some embedded HTML code that causes extra spaces --this is common with Microsoft Word. You can either cut and paste to a word processing program such as Notepad or TextEdit which strips all embedded HTML,  or shorten the number of words in  your proposal until you meet the character requirements. You  should need to delete just a few more characters.

 

Can I get feedback on my previously submitted proposal?

Answer:

Unfortunately, according to Robert Wood Johnson Foundation policies, we are not allowed to give feedback on previously submitted proposals. However, we have crafted a suite of resources to help applicants in developing their proposals.

Please visit our Website  where you will find three podcasts that will help you think about what the expectations are for these proposals.

Also, once you register with the RWJF as an applicant you will be given access to two important papers that are pending publication which define the field of PHLR: “The PHLR Framework” and “Measuring Law for PHLR”.

Additionally, we have a Web Applicant Call scheduled for March 17, 2010.You can sign up for the call  on our Website.

http://www.publichealthlawresearch.org

http://my.rwjf.org/login.do?adminurl=http://www.rwjf.org/services/index....

http://www.publichealthlawresearch.org/events/brief-proposal-web-applica...

How do I register for the web applicant call?

Answer:

You can register for the Webinar on our by visiting the PHLR  Website  or directly  at the RWJF.

http://publichealthlawresearch.org/

http://rwjf.org/applications/solicited/cfp.jsp?ID=21022