Deadline:

Nov 5, 2009 - Closed

Program Area:

Building Human Capital

Purpose:

Partners Investing in Nursing’s Future (PIN), a collaborative initiative of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) and the Northwest Health Foundation (NWHF), addresses nursing issues at the community level through funding partnerships with local and regional foundations. We intend for this initial investment of funds to create a financial incentive for local and regional foundations to work on nursing workforce issues. The local foundation partnership is responsible for sustaining and expanding the project’s work at the conclusion of the funding period.

Program Information:

• Call for Proposals


• Overview (PDF)

Eligibility & Selection Criteria:

• Local or regional private, independent, family or community grantmaking foundations and public charities are eligible to apply for funds.
• Local foundations and other partners must match awards with $1 for every $1 provided by the program.
• Eligible foundations are those classified as exempt under Section 501(c)(3) as a public charity or private foundation, a nonexempt charitable trust treated as a private foundation under Section 4947(a)(1), or organizations that claim status as private operating foundations under section 4942(j)(3) or (5) of the Internal Revenue code.

We will evaluate proposals using the following criteria:

• Foundation capacity for and commitment to addressing the complex issues related to the nursing workforce.
• Scope and strength of the partnership planned among the applicant foundation, nursing leadership and other community partners.
• Innovativeness, clarity and strength of the proposal.
• Impact of the project on the local or regional community.
• Sustainability of the project.

Key Dates:

• November 5, 2009 (3 p.m. ET)—Deadline for receipt of brief proposals.
• January 5, 2010 (3 p.m. ET)—Deadline for receipt of invited full proposals.

Total Award:

We will make awards of up to $250,000 for projects lasting up to 24 months (effective September 2010–September 2012).

Contact:

Judith L. Woodruff, J.D., program director
Partners Investing in Nursing's Future
judith@nwhf.org
Office: (971) 230-0093

Related Materials:

• View National Program Office


• View Program FAQs