Bridging Bioethics Research & Policymaking Grants

The request for proposals for the 2024 application cycle is now closed. We will announce the next cycle in summer 2025.

What are Bridging Bioethics Research & Policymaking Grants?

Rapid developments in health care, science, and technology raise exciting possibilities to advance our health and well-being, but also raise complex ethical dilemmas. Strengthening the relationship between bioethics and policy can help decision-makers navigate conflicting points of view and find the best way forward.

To bridge the gap between bioethics research findings and policymaking, The Greenwall Foundation launched a grant initiative in 2022, Bridging Bioethics Research & Policymaking. Through this initiative, the Foundation funds projects that develop novel mechanisms – or seek to adapt or improve existing mechanisms – that bring bioethics to the table as policy is made.

This initiative does not fund bioethics research but, rather, supports bioethics researchers, policymakers, and others to take the next step and bridge the divide between research results and policymaking.

Questions about the initiative should be directed to Kyle Ruempler at [email protected].

Request for Proposals

Read the most recent RFP to learn more about the application process.

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Our Bridging Bioethics Research & Policymaking Grants

Disseminating vaccine information and increasing equity during the 2023 Texas state legislative session

Kirstin Matthews, PhD William Marsh Rice University

Grant Type: Bridging Bioethics Research & Policymaking
Grant Cycle: 2022

Hastings on the Hill: Informing Policy on AI in Health

Vardit Ravitsky, PhD The Hastings Center

Grant Type: Bridging Bioethics Research & Policymaking
Grant Cycle: 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

When does the Foundation post the request for proposals for Bridging Bioethics Research & Policymaking (BBRP) grants?

BBRP is a relatively new initiative and RFPs have typically been posted in early summer. This might change in future years, so please sign up for the Foundation’s newsletter and follow us on Twitter @Greenwallfdn for the latest information. Click here to find the current or most recent RFP and additional details on applying.
I'm not a bioethics researcher. Can I apply for a BBRP grant?

Yes. The Foundation welcomes proposals from stakeholders well positioned to translate bioethics research results to policymaking, including those who are not bioethics researchers. Applications from or partnerships with policymakers and others outside of academia are encouraged. When submitting an application, project teams should demonstrate a clear understanding of the relevant bioethics scholarship (which does not need to have been conducted by the team). Please keep in mind, though, that the Foundation only makes awards to affiliated individuals at institutions with tax-exempt status in the United States.
Is the BBRP initiative focused on a specific research methodology or mechanism for translation?

No, this initiative is open-ended. It does not fund bioethics research but, rather, supports bioethics researchers, policymakers, and others to take the next step and bridge the divide between research results and policymaking. We welcome proposals that build from various types of completed bioethics research and that propose creative and innovative mechanisms for bridging research results and policy. Proposals should illustrate clearly the relevance and importance of the underlying bioethics research, as well as any supporting evidence for the mechanism’s ability to impact policy.
May institutions submit more than one application to the BBRP initiative?

Yes – there is no limit on the number of applications that may be submitted from a single institution in a given cycle.

The Greenwall Foundation is dedicated to the integrity and impartiality of the grantmaking process and wishes to dispel even perceptions of conflicts of interest. Relationships that are conflicts of interest, which require Directors and Committee members to recuse themselves from voting on grant proposals, include an affiliation with a grantee institution, a current mentoring or collaborative relationship with an applicant, or a personal relationship with an applicant. To review the Foundation's Conflict of Interest Policy with respect to grants, please click here.