Community Development Grant
In context
This call is open to non-profits, registered charities and community groups and 2 others. Funding is a grant. Coverage is read from the notice itself: United States. The funder accepts early-stage applicants.
RWJF funds community development initiatives that ensure safe, affordable housing, access to healthy food, clean water, and economic opportunity. The grant supports organizations working to address systemic barriers to health and wellbeing through place-based and food-systems interventions.
About this grant
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) is a leading national philanthropy focused on building a future where health is a right, not a privilege. RWJF funds a broad range of initiatives aimed at advancing health equity, dismantling structural racism, and supporting community-driven change across the United States. Community Development funding through RWJF supports diverse leaders and organizations working to transform the conditions that shape health, including housing, economic inclusion, food systems, and the physical and built environment. The foundation prioritizes work that centers communities most impacted by health inequities and supports lasting systems change. RWJF's grantmaking spans research, advocacy, policy, and direct community investment, with a particular emphasis on New Jersey as its home state while maintaining a national scope.
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Eligibility
The page does not provide specific eligibility criteria for a distinct Community Development grant programme. RWJF generally funds nonprofit organizations, academic institutions, and other entities working to advance health equity and build healthier communities across the United States. Specific eligibility requirements vary by individual funding opportunity and are detailed on the Active Funding Opportunities section of the RWJF website.
How it's scored
No specific evaluation criteria are disclosed on this page. RWJF generally assesses proposals based on alignment with its health equity mission, potential for lasting impact, community-centeredness, and the capacity of the applying organization.
Key requirements
- ✓Focus on safe, affordable housing and community development
- ✓Work to improve access to healthy food and clean water
- ✓Support job creation and economic opportunity
- ✓Address social determinants of health and wellbeing
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Frequently asked questions
- Who can apply for Community Development?
- Eligibility covers organisations in US; nonprofit, charity, community-group, local-authority, social-enterprise. See the eligibility criteria above for the full conditions.
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How this compares
- Compared with 117 similar grants (food systems in United States) listed in the last 12 months.
- Similar grants that state a value range from $25k to $10m, with a median of $875k (30 grants).
- This is the only similar grant from this organisation listed here in the last 12 months.
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About this sector
Food systems funding covers sustainable production, supply-chain resilience, food loss, nutrition and smallholder livelihoods. It is offered by agriculture and development agencies, multilateral programmes and foundations, often with a focus on low- and middle-income countries. Applicants are generally asked to show local partnerships and how benefits reach farmers or consumers.
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