Distribution of Funds
During 2006 we awarded 928 grants and contracts, providing $403 million in support of programs and projects to improve health and health care in the United States. These awards were distributed as follows.
Distribution of Awards by Geographic Region ($403 million)
Region
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Percentage of RWJF
Funds
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Region
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Percentage of RWJF
Funds
|
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| West-North-Central | 2.31%
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East-South-Central | 1.47%
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| East-North-Central | 10.08%
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West-South-Central | 5.16%
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| New England | 11.47%
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Mountain | 3.94%
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| Middle Atlantic | 30.00%
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Pacific | 14.86%
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| South Atlantic | 20.71%
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Distribution of Awards by Portfolio ($403 million)
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43%
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Targeted $173.84 million for programs that address specific improvements in eight targeted health and health care challenges within a defined time period. |
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27%
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Human Capital $106.97 million for programs that attract, develop and retain high-quality leadership and a workforce to improve health and health care. |
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16%
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Vulnerable Populations $64.80 million for programs that promote community-based projects that improve health and health care outcomes for society's most vulnerable people. |
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2%
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Pioneer $8.06 million for programs that promote fundamental breakthroughs in health and health care through innovative projects. |
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4%
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Other $17.14 million for programs that are consistent with the Foundation's overall mission but are not aligned with a portfolio or targeted objective. |
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8%
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New Jersey $32.19 million for programs mainly in New Brunswick and the surrounding Middlesex County communities as well as health initiatives throughout the state. |
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Distribution of Awards within the Targeted Portfolio, by Interest Area ($173.84 million)
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5%
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Addiction Prevention & Treatment ($19.18 million) |
4%
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Nursing ($17.87 million) |
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10%
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Childhood Obesity ($41.61 million) |
7%
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Public Health ($29.41 million) |
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3%
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Disparities ($10.71 million) |
6%
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Quality Health Care ($23.12 million) |
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5%
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Health Insurance Coverage ($19.40 million) |
3%
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Tobacco Use and Exposure ($12.54 million) |
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