On April 19th, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) released a Call for Proposals (CFP) to fund research studies that evaluate or predict how enrollees are affected by Medicaid policy changes enacted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In particular, RWJF seeks proposals that examine the impact of Medicaid policies on communities or color and/or explore how current or proposed policies may alleviate or exacerbate racial inequity and structural racism in the context of Medicaid.
RWJF anticipates awarding up to $1.75 million in total funding to approximately 5-10 projects though this opportunity. Any qualified entity may apply, although preference will be given to not-for-profit and public entities. RWJF will also prioritize projects that are led by or meaningfully involve Medicaid enrollees, community-based organizations (CBOs), or others who are directly impacted, and projects that will be able to make early or full findings available during the grant period and disseminate them effectively to policymakers and other stakeholders.
SPG’s summary of the CFP is attached. Additional information, including a link to the full CFP and an FAQ document, is available here. Applications are due on June 28th.