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Thursday, February 22, 2007

Local Initiative Funding Partners 2008



Supporting Innovation in Health and Health Care

Application Deadline:

Jul 10, 2007

Interest Area:

Vulnerable Populations

Purpose:

The Local Initiative Funding Partners Program (LIFP) is a partnership program between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) and local grantmakers to fund promising, original projects to significantly improve the health of vulnerable people in their communities.

Learn more from our Program Overview

Program Details:

View CFP Details in PDF Format

How To Apply:

*Please read the Program Details before applying.

Learn how to apply

Eligibility & Selection Criteria:

  • Projects must be new, innovative, collaborative and community-based. Significant program expansions—such as a major expansion into new regions or to new populations—may also be considered. LIFP matching grants may not be used to administer existing programs.
  • Projects must be nominated by a local grantmaker interested in participating as one of the funding partners.
  • Local funding partners must be willing to work with each grantee 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.

Total Award:

  • Up to $5.8 million is available for the 2008 grant cycle.
  • Up to 14 matching grants of $200,000 to $500,000 per project will be awarded.

Contact:

Sandra Lopacki, deputy director
slopacki@lifp.org
Office: (609) 275-4128

Related Materials:

View National Program Office
View Program FAQs
View related Grant Results reports



Contribitor: Peggy Seo Oba