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About this opportunity

This grant program funds nonprofit organizations in the U.S. to collect, analyze, and use local data to address inequities in physical, economic, and social conditions. The goal is to advance health equity by empowering communities to use data for advocacy, accountability, and policy change.

Benefits include:

$50,000 USD grant for each selected project
Support from Urban Institute for program design, communications, and grantee collaboration
Flexibility to use qualitative or quantitative data methods
Opportunity to influence local policies and practices through evidence‑based advocacy

Who can apply

Applicant must be a nonprofit organization (501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4))
Focus project on local geography (neighborhood, city, county, metro area, or tribal area)
Select one primary condition: built environment, climate/environment, community safety, healthy food access, housing, or transportation
Universities, government agencies, and private foundations are not eligible
Only one proposal per organization; fiscal sponsorship allowed
Application submitted by March 3, 2026
Running a project or organization
Working (full-time or part-time)

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) + Urban Institute (national coordinating center)Grant

$50,000 Local Equitable Communities Grant

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Opportunity type

Grant

Funding

Fully Funded

Location

United States

Deadline

Archived

About this opportunity

Benefits include:

$50,000 USD grant for each selected project
Support from Urban Institute for program design, communications, and grantee collaboration
Flexibility to use qualitative or quantitative data methods
Opportunity to influence local policies and practices through evidence‑based advocacy

Who can apply

Applicant must be a nonprofit organization (501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4))
Focus project on local geography (neighborhood, city, county, metro area, or tribal area)
Select one primary condition: built environment, climate/environment, community safety, healthy food access, housing, or transportation
Universities, government agencies, and private foundations are not eligible
Only one proposal per organization; fiscal sponsorship allowed
Application submitted by March 3, 2026
Running a project or organization
Working (full-time or part-time)

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