Can RWJF funding be used to train or educate advocates?
RWJF is interested in promoting advocacy and supports advocacy training. The NPO will work with the Foundation and its consultants to make sure Healthy Kids, Healthy Communities project directors and project coordinators receive advocacy training. However, while it encourages advocacy, RWJF prohibits any portion of the award to be used for direct or grassroots lobbying as defined in federal law and tax regulations. Any proposed lobbying activities must be supported with non-RWJF funds. Applicants who are invited to submit full proposals should ensure they have made provisions for complying with this restriction and should address in their full proposals how they will comply with this non-lobbying provision.
