What are the most common reasons why a proposal is declined?
There are several reasons why the Foundation may decide to decline a proposal; however, some of the most commonly declined proposals are those that: • do not fall within the guidelines of the types of projects that we fund • do not follow our general grantmaking guidelines • are not new or innovative • are more appropriately funded by another organization, either public or private • are not sustainable without reliance on RWJF funding • are not likely to generate significant long-term impact • are similar to projects we are already funding.
