Distribution of Funds
During 2007 we awarded 820 grants and contracts, providing $487.87 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 ($487.87 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 | 2.00%
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East-South-Central | 2.00%
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| East-North-Central | 7.00%
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West-South-Central | 6.00%
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| New England | 9.00%
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Mountain | 6.00%
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| Middle Atlantic | 25.00%
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Pacific | 14.00%
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| South Atlantic | 29.00%
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Distribution of Awards by Portfolio ($487.87 million)
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47%
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Targeted $227.84 million to address four targeted health and health care challenges within a defined time period. |
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17%
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Human Capital $81.68 million to attract, develop and retain a diverse, high-quality, well-trained workforce to improve health and health care. |
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20%
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Vulnerable Populations $98.90 million to create lasting improvements in health and health care outcomes for society's most vulnerable people. |
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6%
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Pioneer $27.76 million for innovative ideas and activities that can lead to breakthroughs in health and health care. |
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3%
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Other $17.99 million for programs that are consistent with the Foundation's overall mission but are not aligned with a portfolio. |
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7%
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New Jersey $33.70 million for programs from 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 ($227.84 million)
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29%
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Childhood Obesity ($66.56 million) |
14%
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Health Insurance Coverage ($31.94 million) |
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21%
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Public Health ($48.42 million) |
36%
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Quality/Equality ($80.92 million) |
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