New Jersey Health Initiatives | A Better State of Health

Preparing the next generation of civic and community leaders to build healthier communities

Jewish Renaissance Foundation

New Jersey Health Initiatives is a national program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. NJHI is dedicated to supporting innovations and driving conversations to build healthier New Jersey communities.

A New Day

June 18, 2019 /
Building a Culture of Health in Census Tract 435

Student Ambassadors Honored with Six Awards!

June 13, 2019 /
Student Ambassadors for Community Health

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The awards for NJHI 2018: Upstream Action Acceleration have been announced. Meet these new grantees on the Our Impact page. There are no open calls for proposals at this time. NJHI issues calls for proposals on an annual basis, and the focus of our funding priorities may change each year.

NJHI's funding and broad definition of health fostered opportunities for non-traditional partners to collaborate in Atlantic City to solve for critical issues and build a healthier community together.

— Samantha Kiley, Executive Director, AtlantiCare Foundation

Being a part of NJHI’s New Paths to Professional Nursing allowed us to partner with Rutgers School of Nursing to provide our frontline healthcare professionals the trajectory to successful nursing careers.

— Dr. Lori Colineri, Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer, Southern Region, Robert Wood Johnson Barnabas Health

Thanks to NJHI support, New Jersey Future is helping cities access funds for innovative stormwater projects that make neighborhoods healthier and more livable.

— Chris Sturm, Managing Director, Policy and Water, New Jersey Future