Reimagining Land Use & Zoning for Health Equity Program
This funding opportunity supports U.S.-based organizations in implementing land use and zoning projects that promote health equity and address the impacts of discriminatory policies in communities.
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) is offering funding through its Reimagining Land Use & Zoning for Health Equity initiative, part of its Healthy Communities portfolio. The program aims to support projects that use land use and zoning as tools to foster equitable, healthy, and thriving communities while addressing historical and ongoing harm caused by discriminatory policies. The focus is on projects already in the demonstration, implementation, or evaluation phases rather than those in concept or startup stages. Eligible applicants must be organizations based in the United States or its territories. Preference may be given to nonprofit 501(c)(3) public charities and governmental entities. Projects should aim to create meaningful policy changes, potentially including new legislation or budget appropriations, and engage policymakers and the public. Applicants must demonstrate expertise in managing funds for advocacy efforts and familiarity with legal requirements regarding lobbying activities. Additional documentation may be required to confirm eligibility. Key dates include an optional applicant webinar on January 24, 2025, at 1 p.m. ET, where registration is required. Letters of intent must be submitted by February 6, 2025, at 3 p.m. ET. Selected applicants will be invited to submit full proposals by March 18, 2025, with a submission deadline of April 15, 2025, at 3 p.m. ET. Grants will commence on July 1, 2025, and last for 18 months. Up to 10 awards, each worth $250,000, will be granted. The program prioritizes projects that aim to reduce segregation, improve economic opportunity, increase community-driven land uses, and enhance health and wellbeing. These efforts should align with RWJF's Generational Goal of building equitable community conditions. Applications must be submitted online, and additional resources, including a sample proposal and FAQs, are available on the RWJF website. Interested applicants are encouraged to attend the informational webinar and review the full funding opportunity document to ensure a competitive submission. For further assistance, contact Chloe Gurin-Sands, program officer, at cgurin-sands@rwjf.org, or call (877) 843-7953.
Award Range
Not specified - $250,000
Total Program Funding
Not specified
Number of Awards
10
Matching Requirement
No
Eligible Applicants
Additional Requirements
Eligibility & Selection Criteria There is no restriction on the type of organization that is eligible, except for the cases specified in eligibility criteria #2 (below). Preference may be shown to nonprofit 501(c)(3) public charities and governmental entities. Any proposed program that (1) has—as a significant or primary focus—creating policy changes that are likely to include new legislation or budget appropriations at the federal, state, or local levels; and (2) seeks to achieve its goals, in whole or in part, through direct engagement with policymakers and/or the general public, and should: have a demonstrated history of managing funds, (e.g., foundation or government) to support nonlobbying advocacy efforts; have a strong previous or current relationships with legal counsel with expertise in the lobbying and political activity restrictions that apply to public charities and private foundations; be either public entities or nonprofit organizations that are tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and are not private foundations or nonfunctionally integrated Type III supporting organizations. The Foundation may require additional documentation. Applicant organizations must be based in the United States or its territories. have a strong previous or current relationships with legal counsel with expertise in the lobbying and political activity restrictions that apply to public charities and private foundations; be either public entities or nonprofit organizations that are tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and are not private foundations or nonfunctionally integrated Type III supporting organizations. The Foundation may require additional documentation. Applicant organizations must be based in the United States or its territories.
Geographic Eligibility
All
Application Opens
Not specified
Application Closes
Not specified
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