The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) aims to improve health and healthcare for all in the United States. Its mission encompasses enhancing the health and well-being of individuals and communities, with a notable emphasis on addressing health equity and fostering environments where everyone has a fair and just opportunity to achieve the best possible health outcomes.
This grant program aims to support actionable research that enhances understanding of how financialization intersects with structural racism, particularly within the U.S. healthcare system. The overarching goal is to mitigate the adverse effects of financialization by empowering advocacy and organizing efforts with robust, relevant, and timely data. Projects should prioritize racial justice, engage communities, and foster collaborations between researchers and advocates. Research should focus on one or more of the following areas: Policy and Systems, Narratives and Storytelling, or Financialization and Structural Racism, with an openness to overlapping themes and innovative methodologies. The initiative encourages a broad interpretation of "research," including activities that gather and share information to spur action.