[The Donaghue Foundation](https://donaghue.org/grant-opportunities)

Rolling (Applications accepted at any time)

$80,000 per award (plus 10% indirect costs), 18-month grant term

Supports current or past Donaghue grantees in scaling, spreading, and implementing evidence-based health interventions in real-world settings.

Only open to current and past Donaghue grantees; not for new research.

--- ## Description The R3 grant program is designed to help researchers advance the adoption and use of evidence-based health interventions beyond the research phase. Rather than funding new research, R3 provides financial support for accessing expert guidance in scaling, dissemination, and implementation. The aim is to ensure that proven health programs and practices achieve real-world impact and sustainability. The program recognizes the need for interdisciplinary expertise, beyond traditional research roles, to successfully expand and sustain interventions. --- ## Due Dates - Applications are accepted on a rolling basis; there are no fixed deadlines. --- ## Funding Amount - Each award provides $80,000 plus 10% indirect costs. - The grant term is 18 months. - Funds can be used to augment other project funding as long as the focus remains on scaling, spreading, or implementing a previously Donaghue-funded intervention. --- ## Eligibility - Only current and past Donaghue Foundation grantees are eligible. - Applicants must demonstrate that prior Donaghue funding directly led to the intervention or evidence-based practice they now seek to scale or implement. - Both individual and team applications are permitted, regardless of the year of the prior Donaghue grant. - The program is not open to researchers who have never received Donaghue funding. --- ## Application Process - Interested applicants should email [r3@donaghue.org](mailto:r3@donaghue.org) to request additional information and begin the application process. - Applications are reviewed individually by external experts selected for their relevant experience. - There is no standing review committee; reviewers are chosen based on the specifics of each application. - The review focuses on the potential for real-world use and sustainability of the proposed intervention. - Applicants may use the award to supplement other sources of funding for the same implementation project. --- ## Additional Information - The R3 program is not intended to fund new research; research activities may be a minor component but the primary focus must be on real-world implementation. - The program supports access to expertise from disciplines outside traditional research to aid in dissemination, scaling, and sustainability. - Awardees from a variety of institutions and health focus areas have successfully used R3 funding for projects that expand the reach and impact of their interventions. --- ## External Links - [Program Details and Application Information](https://donaghue.org/grant-opportunities/r3) - [The Donaghue Foundation – Grant Opportunities](https://donaghue.org/grant-opportunities) - [Contact the Donaghue Foundation](https://donaghue.org/contact-us) --- ## Contact Information | Purpose | Contact | |------------------|------------------------------------------------| | General Inquiries| [info@donaghue.org](mailto:info@donaghue.org) | | R3 Program | [r3@donaghue.org](mailto:r3@donaghue.org) | | Phone | (203) 869-9500 | | Address | 10 Fernwood Road, Hamden, CT 06517, USA |

R3 2026

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