New Jersey Health Initiatives | A Better State of Health

Implementing upstream approaches to build a healthier Center City Millville

Holly City Development Corporation

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.

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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.

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

Respecting our 150+-year commitment to children, NJHI funding allowed us to re-imagine and re-position our organization as a statewide leader in strengthening families by strengthening fathers.

— Karen Andrade-Mims, Executive Director, UIH Family Partners