Rapid Response Research Awards for health equity research interrupted by federal funding shifts

Rapid Response Research awards are specifically intended to support early- to mid-career health equity researchers whose racial or Indigenous health equity research was interrupted by federal funding shifts. Project Directors (PD) for this award need not have been the Principal Investigator or PD of the originally funded project. Funds may cover a wide range of costs that were associated with the original research project. 

Key Dates:

• May 7 - May 27, 2025: E4A team will host weekly virtual office hours for potential applicants.
• May 28, 2025, 3pm EDT: Brief proposals are due through the RWJF Application & Review (A&R) System.
• Week of July 14, 2025: Applicants will be notified of funding decisions.
• September 1, 2025: Anticipated grant start date.

Find more information about this funding opportunity, FAQs, and application instructions here.

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From Duke Office for Research & Innovation (OR&I)