Funding Opportunities 

This Robert Wood Johnson Foundation program is exclusively available to applicants who have already received federal funding for their health equity research, but have since had their funding partially or fully rescinded due to federal administrative actions. The program’s intent is to support research that focuses on structural solutions that are innovative, push beyond the status quo, and target root causes. 
Applications are due October 1, 2025.

This call for proposals seeks projects that seed new and unconventional ideas within the Health Science Knowledge System— including wisdom generated and shared by communities and those traditionally ignored or undervalued.

Applications accepted on a rolling basis until October 15, 2025.

The Columbia Bank Foundation (CBF) is one of the largest private corporate foundations in New Jersey. Applications are accepted throughout the year via two mechanisms: the Community Grant Program and the Housing Grant Program. The Board reviews proposals quarterly, and will consider one grant proposal per organization during a 12-month period; the next deadline for submission is October 15, 2025. 

The foundation funds organizations that are engaged in activist organizing, seeking creative and bold ideas that aim to effect systemic change. Projects as well as general operating costs are eligible for support.  Organizing Grants: Funding ranges from $5,000 to $10,000.

Applications are due October 20, 2025

This New Jersey Health Foundation program is exclusively available to full-time clinicians, faculty members, and staff at nine affiliated New Jersey organizations, including Rutgers. Grants of up to $35,000 each for projects addressing important health-related community, social and education issues impacting society are available. 

The application portal opens on September 17, and applications are due by November 19, 2025.

Awards up to $5,000 may be made for immediate and/or emergency needs of groups involved in grassroots nonviolent activism. Due to overwhelming demand, the Rapid Response application process will only be open for the first week of each month (from Monday at 10am until Friday at 4pm eastern time).  

A grant of $100K is awarded to one organization annually for a transformational project addressing the needs of underserved communities in Essex County. The Letter of Intent will go live on November 10th and must be submitted by December 18, 2025; applicants will be notified if invited to submit a full proposal.