What We Don't Fund
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation awards grants for projects that advance our mission to improve the health and health care of all Americans. While we may have funded some program areas in the past, they may no longer reflect our current focus. See What We Fund.
1. Ineligible Organizations
We generally do not award grants to for-profit companies.
2. Places or Locations We Do Not Support
We rarely support international projects. When we support them, we make awards to U.S.-based 501(c)(3) organizations.
3. Areas of Health & Health Care We No Longer Support
RWJF is no longer funding projects in the areas listed below:
- End-of-life care
- Long-term care
- Specific chronic conditions (that are not part of the strategies of other Program Areas)
- Physical activity for adults age 50 or older
4. Projects or Activities We Do Not Support
- Ongoing general operating expenses or existing deficits
- Endowment or capital costs
- Basic biomedical research
- Research on drug therapies or devices
- International programs
- Direct support of individuals
- Lobbying of any kind
Note: We do not fund unsolicited proposals throughout the year in the following Program Areas:
Rather, we support programs in these areas by issuing calls for proposals throughout the year.
See What We Fund
Questions
If you have any questions, or need additional information, please contact our Office of Proposal Management via e-mail or at (877) 843-RWJF, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern time.
