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The RWJF Pioneer Portfolio accepts unsolicited proposals for projects that pursue innovative approaches to solving problems in health and health care. We welcome proposals at any time and issue awards throughout the year. There are no deadlines. We encourage you to submit your idea to the Pioneer Portfolio following the submission instructions below. The Foundation no longer accepts unsolicited proposals for the Childhood Obesity, Coverage, Human Capital, Public Health, Quality/Equality or Vulnerable Populations Program areas.

NOTICE: Please be advised that as of November 3, 2011, the process for submitting an unsolicited proposal to the Pioneer Portfolio has changed. All proposals must now be submitted using the Foundation’s online system. Please see below for additional information.

Stage One:

Submit a Brief Proposal

Please use the ”Apply online" link below to submit a brief proposal outlining your project idea; the online proposal includes sections for you to describe:

  • Your innovation and how it will lead to breakthroughs in health and health care
  • The problem or issue your innovation addresses
  • Why you and your organization are qualified to take on this project
  • The work and activities to be done under the project
  • Your definition of success for this project
  • Your vision for how this project might change health and health care in the future
  • Potential next steps that might follow completion of the proposed project

Apply online
Preview the complete brief proposal before submitting

You can expect to receive a response to your brief proposal within four to six weeks of submission. If this process is delayed for any reason, a Pioneer representative will get in touch with you with revised timeline expectations.

Stage Two:

Submit a Full Proposal

If, based on the brief proposal review, the Pioneer Portfolio believes that your project is a strong candidate for funding and is interested in learning more; you will be invited to submit a full proposal. Once the full proposal is received, you can expect to receive a response within six weeks about whether or not the project is likely to be funded by the Foundation.

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